Manhood: New Book Looks at Cocks in Culture

In his new book, Dutch urologist Mels van Driel answers such questions as: Should I get a vasectomy? Why is semen sticky? And, what's it like to have sex with Satan's barbed penis? Manhood: The Rise and Fall of the Penis is more than just a useful guide to penile health (which it is); it's also an incredible collection of anecdotes, factoids, and historical tidbits about the ever-changing significance, meanings, and practices associated with the male sex organ. While you're inquiring about such relevant issues like penis size and testicular health, why not also skim some information about a 22 year old Portuguese gypsy who had two functioning penises? According to van Driel, "once he had climaxed with one he immediately continued with the other." But would he have to pay double when investing in penis enlargement? In any case, that's good reading. But Manhood, is so much more.

A Practical Guide to Dicks

It's easy to get too caught up in all the oddities and bizarre historical tidbits that color the pages of this document of dick, but deep down it's actually a really informative manual featuring info about penis size, testosterone, various ailments of the genitals, all written by a practicing urologist. But if we can learn anything from all of the strange and unusual penis anecdotes from around the world and throughout history, it's that what we think about the penis, what it means, how big it should be, how it should be used, decorated, displayed—all the meanings and rules we associate with the human penis—are always fluid and ever-changing. What constitutes an ideal penis size in one context is grossly inadequate in another—just look at Michelangelo's David. This combination of practical information and fun reading makes Manhood: The Rise and Fall of the Penis a very worthwhile read, whether you have a penis of your own or not.