Novel Prehistoric Sex

Dr. Steve wonders about human proclivities toward deviant sexual behavior; however, since fieldwork is out of the question, he organizes an intimate dinner party for four acquaintances, including James and Brett, a sexually open couple with an active sex life; Kate, an open-minded, adventurous single woman; and Annie, a neighbor of Dr. Steve's who has lived a sheltered, chaste life.

As the wine flows, talk turns first to Fifty Shades of Grey. What can account for the book's success? What primal urges dwell within all of us? One by one, the guests share their most intimate sexual stories. As they seek explanations for the desires that captivate them, Dr. Steve offers his theories on a range of topics, from diet to acoustics, from anthropological theories on human evolution to the effect of pharmaceuticals on sexual performance. At Dr. Steve's table, the outer limits of carnal possibility are examined in their opposition to contemporary morals.

As the evening concludes, Dr. Steve unveils the heart of his theory-the concept of "Novel Prehistoric Sex," which he believes has the evolutionary root that explains the welcoming of pain into human sexual experience by even the most evolved human beings.