London: Aberlard-Schuman & WH Allen: 1972-1976
8vos, 144pp, 141pp. Hardcover bindings with dust jackets.
Esther Margareta Vilar (born Esther Margareta Katzen, September 16, 1935) is an Argentine-German writer. She trained and practised as a medical doctor before establishing herself as an author. She is best known for her 1971 book ‘The Manipulated Man’ and its various follow-ups, which argue that, contrary to common feminist and women's rights rhetoric, women in industrialized cultures are not oppressed, but rather exploit a well-established system of manipulating men.
One of Vilar's most popular books is titled ‘The Manipulated Man’, which she called part of a study on "man's delight in nonfreedom". In it, she claims that women are not oppressed by men, but rather control men in a relationship that is to their advantage but which most men are not aware of. Some of the strategies described in her book are:
-Luring men with sex, which she referred to as the "periodic use of a woman's vagina", and other seduction strategies
-Controlling men by the judicious use of praise, sex, and emotional blackmail once they have been lured
-Masking her real intentions and motives in the guise of romantic love
The Manipulated Man was quite popular at the time of its release, in part due to the considerable press coverage it received. (wikipedia.com)
Condition: Very good. Manipulated Man: A few minor indentations to spines of jacket and book towards the top edges. Slight rubbing to dust jacket. Light yellowing to endpapers and pastedowns. The Polygamous Sex: Jacket has slight rubbing, and a few faint tape stains, and has been covered with protective plastic sleeve. Pages have slightly yellowed. Both books are internally clean and clear. Both well bound. Overall very good condition.
Reserve: $1100
Estimate: $1250-1500
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Size: 8vo
