Has anyone read the book Castration: The Advantages and the Disadvantages by Victor Cheney? I was wondering if it was worth buying.

In a word, No.

You'll learn more here by reading the nonfiction articles.

If it's the book I'm thinking of, I think there is some discussion of it and even some excerpts in the non-fiction section... And I'd agree w/ Paolo, not really worth it other than for historical interest as the author seemed to be more than a little bit 'strange'

WheelyFixed

Two good books castration in history that I have read are:

https://www.amazon.com/World-Castrati-E ... rbie%2Cstr ipbooks%2C347&sr=1-1

World of the Castrati by Patrick Barbier

See also:

https://www.amazon.com/Eunuchs-Castrati ... i%2Cstripb ooks%2C90&sr=1-1

Eunuchs and Castrati by Piotr Scholz

Paolo wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:38 pm In a word, No.

You'll learn more here by reading the nonfiction articles.

That's what I thought.

Thanks Paolo!

Victor Cheney wrote several books on topic. I have read them all. In a word they are "shit." You can learn more reading a dictionary or looking in an encyclopedia. I am astounded by the number of times I see him cited as an "authority" on the topic. I have gotten his crap removed from both of the major public libraries in my area.

I have a copy, it was a complete waste of money. I'd say I'd be willing to give away my copy but it's probably not worth the postage.

I am sooooo happy that I read about it here, I was almost ready to "add to cart" on Amazon. I waste too much of my money on really stupid books, but at least not this time.

DeaconBlues (imported) wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:08 pm I am sooooo happy that I read about it here, I was almost ready to "add to cart" on Amazon. I waste too much of my money on really stupid books, but at least not this time.

I was almost ready to a it to my cart too! I decided to outreach here before I would make the purchase... Thank god!