Why Is the Penis Shaped Like That? by Jesse Bering

 

Back in 2012 or 2013, my husband and I had been visiting a chain bookstore. While I was perusing the bookshelves for my next read, I just so happened to come across Why Is the Penis Shaped Like That? by Jesse Bering. This nonfiction book title is definitely attention grabbing for sure as it made me pause to check it out. 

I've been meaning to read Why Is the Penis Shaped Like That? by Jesse Bering ever since. I chose to listen to the unabridged audio version of Why Is the Penis Shaped Like That? by Jesse Bering, which is narrated by the author. I thought Jesse Bering could have narrated his book a bit more slowly as I felt like he was speaking too fast paced throughout his book. Otherwise, the author did a good job narrating his book.

Why Is the Penis Shaped Like That? is a series of nonfiction essays that cover various topics such as the male anatomy, the function of pubic hair, why humans are one of the only species to have acne, masturbation, fetishes, female orgasms, to green burials, free will, suicide, and the laughter of rats... Plus, so much more!! You're in for a wild ride with these diverse essays.

I like how this book is organized into eight different sections with several essays that fall into each category. For the most part, I found most of the essays interesting. The essays contained bitesized amounts of information, which is perfect for the layperson. Some of the essays weren't as captivating or engaging as other essays. 

Although, I enjoyed Why Is the Penis Shaped Like That? overall, it wasn't as captivating as I'd hoped it would be.

Below is the publisher's summary for Why Is the Penis Shaped Like That? by Jesse Bering from the Goodreads website:

Why do testicles hang the way they do? Is there an adaptive function to the female orgasm? What does it feel like to want to kill yourself? Does “free will” really exist? And why is the penis shaped like that anyway?

In Why Is the Penis Shaped Like That?, the research psychologist and award-winning columnist Jesse Bering features more than thirty of his most popular essays from Scientific American and Slate, as well as two new pieces, that take readers on a bold and captivating journey through some of the most taboo issues related to evolution and human behavior. Exploring the history of cannibalism, the neurology of people who are sexually attracted to animals, the evolution of human body fluids, the science of homosexuality, and serious questions about life and death, Bering astutely covers a generous expanse of our kaleidoscope of quirks and origins.

With his characteristic irreverence and trademark cheekiness, Bering leaves no topic unturned or curiosity unexamined, and he does it all with an audaciously original voice. Whether you’re interested in the psychological history behind the many facets of sexual desire or the evolutionary patterns that have dictated our current mystique and phallic physique, Why Is the Penis Shaped Like That? is bound to create lively discussion and debate for years to come.

I am giving Why Is the Penis Shaped Like That? by Jesse Bering a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.

Until my next post, happy reading!!