The wryly amusing and revealing story of one manâs journey into the swinger lifestyle that âtranscends most of the usual boundaries of sexualityâŠand leaves the vanilla world behindâ (The New York Times Book Review).
An estimated fifteen million strong worldwide, swingers are everywhereâa huge community hiding in plain sight, whose erotic pastime remains a complete mystery to the rest of us. In Swingland, Daniel Stern outs himself and the secretive society he loves, recounting his ten-year transformation from a lonely guy who couldnât get a date into a veteran sexual adventurer.
With wit and infectious enthusiasm, Stern shares all the hard-earned wisdom heâs acquired in Americaâs swinging underground. He encounters plenty of bumps and bruises along the way, including countless rejections, missed opportunities, and one particular AARP orgy. But slowly and surely, through an impressive series of threesomes, foursomes, and moresomes, this âVanillaâ newbie becomes a much sought-after partner for couples looking to spice up their relationships. Travel with Stern on his exploits, learn a whole new lexicon (there arenât many single women swingers, or âUnicorns,â but plenty of MFMs, FMFs, MMFMs, and MMMFMs), and gain free, invaluable advice should you decide to take the plunge (be honest, sensitive, and hygienic!).
âEqual parts memoir and guide bookâ (New York Post), Swingland is much more than a âunique, voyeuristic exposĂ©â (Kirkus Reviews). Lovingly written, with a keen sensibility regarding the sensitive and often misunderstood subject, Sternâs narrative is as improbably safe as it is funâand impossible to put down.