Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships

Publisher Marketing: In this controversial, thought-provoking, and brilliant book, renegade thinkers Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha debunk almost everything we know about sex, weaving together convergent, frequently overlooked evidence from anthropology, archaeology, primatology, anatomy, and psychosexuality to show how far from human nature monogamy really is. In Sex at Dawn, the authors expose the ancient roots of human sexuality while pointing toward a more optimistic future illuminated by our innate capacities for love, cooperation, and generosity. A scandal in the best sense. . . . This book takes a swing at pretty much every big idea on human nature: that poverty is an inevitable consequence of life on earth, that mankind is by nature brutish, and, most important, that humans evolved to be monogamous. Kate Dailey, Newsweek My favorite book of [the year]. . . . Good humor, sharp writing, and remarkable asides. . . . It casually and effectively demolishes a Solomon s Temple worth of conventional wisdom about something we thought we understood pretty well: who we are. It made me wonder how much else of what I think I know is wrong, and it makes me eager to find out. Peter Sagal, National Public Radio" Contributor Bio:  Ryan, Christopher Christopher Ryan, PhD, is a research psychologist. He lives in Barcelona, Spain. Contributor Bio:  Jetha, Cacilda Cacilda Jetha, MD, is a practicing psychiatrist. She lives in Barcelona, Spain. Contributor Bio:  Johnson, Allyson Allyson Johnson began her entertainment career in her hometown of Chicago as an Emmy Award winning child news anchor. A graduate of Brown University, she is a working actress, singer, and audiobook narrator in the New York City metropolitan area. Contributor Bio:  Davis, Jonathan Georgetown UniversityContributor Bio:  Ryan, Christopher Christopher Ryan, PhD, is a research psychologist. He lives in Barcelona, Spain.