Naked holiday

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Gutenberg ID

79351

Title

Naked holiday

Language

en

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Project Gutenberg

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A bold, erotic novel set in a nudist colony where a struggling copywriter seeks peace to write a novel but finds himself entangled in a web of sexual intrigue. Featuring a cast of beautiful women with distinct desires, the story explores themes of liberation, fear, and the clash between societal norms and personal freedom.

Summary up to 500 words

In Robert Silverberg's *Naked Holiday*, advertising copywriter Al Fieldston seeks solitude at the Sunland Health Colony, a nudist camp, to write a novel. However, he is immediately immersed in the colony's uninhibited atmosphere and complex social dynamics. Al's primary focus is Joanie Baker, a striking blonde who embodies both allure and emotional complexity. Unlike other women at the colony who represent raw sexual hunger or specific fetishes, Joanie struggles with deep-seated inhibitions and a fear of intimacy, having previously been seduced and traumatized. The narrative explores Al's internal conflict between his desire for creative work and his overwhelming attraction to the colony's lifestyle. This tension escalates when a violent incident involving a character named Riccio disrupts the group's harmony. Riccio assaults two women, Lorraine and Naomi, leading to police intervention and significant emotional fallout. During this crisis, Al fights off Riccio, saving Naomi, an act that solidifies his bond with Joanie, who acts as his bedside guardian. Through these trials, Al overcomes his initial awkwardness and societal conditioning. He finds genuine connection and love with Joanie, who eventually confesses her feelings and allows herself to be vulnerable. Simultaneously, Al's friend Jack Meehan finds love with Naomi, who overcomes her trauma and inhibitions. The story concludes on a celebratory note, with the group planning a double wedding in the nude. This finale highlights the book's central themes of acceptance, spontaneous joy, and the redemptive power of authentic human connection, suggesting that shedding physical clothes can lead to shedding emotional barriers.

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Categories

• Romance
• Fiction