Thy Neighbor's Wife

Thy Neighbor's Wife is a non-fiction book by Gay Talese, published in 1981 and updated in 2009. The book is an exploration of sexuality in America from after World War II through the 1970s, with notable discussion of the free love subculture. It provides a snapshot of liberated pre-AIDS sexual morality. In preparation for writing the book, Talese had intercourse with his neighbor's wife for several months at clothing-optional resort Sandstone Retreat.

Thy Neighbor's Wife

Thy Neighbor's Wife is a non-fiction book by Gay Talese, published in 1981 and updated in 2009. The book is an exploration of sexuality in America from after World War II through the 1970s, with notable discussion of the free love subculture. It provides a snapshot of liberated pre-AIDS sexual morality. In preparation for writing the book, Talese had intercourse with his neighbor's wife for several months at clothing-optional resort Sandstone Retreat.