Change Partners

Change Partners is a story concerning paraphilia, the practice of forms of sexual activity which are unacceptable by organized society and which typify the individual who achieves sexual satisfaction through means other than those set down by his civilization. Paraphilia takes in a broad range of deviant practices; it encompasses pederasty, voyeurism, cunnilingus, fellatio, analingus, masturbation, and other erotic practices which preclude the procreative biological function of man. Interrelated within this framework, throughout the book, is a graphic display of sadism and masochism, as well as a study of exhibitionism and group sex.     The story revolves about two couples living in London, who enter into a sexual liaison whereby each individual takes the opposite mate and embarks on an erotic holiday, as it were, for a limited period of time. The initial two, Connie and John, who live together in common law, are a most curious pair; he is a voyeur and a bit of satyr (and for that matter, who isn't?), while she is a confirmed masturbator and general paraphiliac. They live among the upper middle class and have excellent contacts, one of which is a wealthy twosome, Clem and June, who enjoy the life of the idle rich and browse about for diversified entertainment; in this case their hobby comes to be Connie and John. The entire recital is an exaggerated romp in ribaldry; however, for those who are searching for psychological data concerning the sex deviate, this is an excellent study.