Vamps and Tramps: New Essays by Camille Paglia

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An anthology of more than twenty-five essays by the author of Sex, Art, and American Culture. Includes the lead essay "No Law in the Arena: A Pagan Theory of Sexuality," as well as witty pieces on menopause, Madonna, and Howard Stern.

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syntheticvox 29 reviews

Is Camille on to something or is she just stirring the pot? Culture commentary of the literary and academic kind, Camille is not nice to fellow professors, women who complain about white collar sexism, or folks offended by sex, though she has enough humor to print various cartoons poking fun that have come out over the years.

Apr 12, 2007

cybermaven 532 reviews

The bestselling author of Sexual Personae and Sex, Art, and American Culture is back with a fiery new collection of essays on everything from art and celebrity to gay activism, Lorena Bobbitt to Bill and Hillary. These essays have never appeared in book form, and many will be appearing in print for the first time.

Mar 13, 2026

QAHC_CCCL 173 reviews

The bestselling author of Sexual Personae and Sex, Art, and American Culture is back with a fiery new collection of essays on everything from art and celebrity to gay activism, Lorena Bobbitt to Bill and Hillary. These essays have never appeared in book form, and many will be appearing in print for the first time.

Jun 7, 2010

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Aerialgrrrl 19 reviews