I have a small but treasured collection of books which I call my "weird collection." they're one-of-a-kind books, sometimes from a small publishers, which contain unpopular opinions which the rest of society has never seriously considered.
One such book is "You May Smoke" which argues that cigarettes are good for you. Another is called "Hollow Earth" which claims that mastadons live in a hollow earth lit by an interior sun. Another claims to have a photograph of God and still another claims that since men cause most of the world's crimes that men should killed off in enormous numbers so that women can feel safe again. I don't agree with these opinions but I sure am glad that I bought the books. If readers are interested I'll share some of these in the coming months.
My first "weird" book is Esther Vilar's "The Manipulated Man." I bought the book in a used book store a long time ago but I think it's still in print, maybe from a small publisher. Vilar was a German doctor, and a severe critic of the feminism of her time (1972). Here's (above) a sample of her writing style.
If Vilars could see into this era she'd see a mountain of indepedent research papers by women.
After fifty women (above) turn into "indifferent heaps of human cells."
Vilars lived in the era when most women were housewives. She considered these wives (discussed above) to be contemptable parasites on their husbands. She was particularly mad about make-up and fashion which she considered childish and manipulative.
In the world of Vilars, men don't matter except as providers. We're just background to the real show which is women competing with women.
Women are only interested in other women (above) but not in a lesbian way.
According to Vilars men are socialized at an early age to be slaves to women.
As you can see (above) , Vilars' women are far from having penis envy. Actually I agree with her on this point. Where did Freud get that from anyway?
Vilars' women yawn through sex.
In the world of Vilars, men don't matter except as providers. We're just background to the real show which is women competing with women.
Women are only interested in other women (above) but not in a lesbian way.
According to Vilars men are socialized at an early age to be slaves to women.
As you can see (above) , Vilars' women are far from having penis envy. Actually I agree with her on this point. Where did Freud get that from anyway?
Vilars' women yawn through sex.
Speaking for myself most of the women in my life have been very interesting and also very supportive of the things I wanted to do. I wonder if Vilars modified these opinions over the years? I wonder what she's doing now?
