Art of Kissing

Every human society kisses, yet the act itself is neither universal nor instinctive. It must be learned, perfected, and elevated to an art form. Rossiter traces this most intimate gesture from its debated evolutionary origins through the courtly kisses of medieval Europe, the scandalous public displays of the Victorian age, and into the cinema's iconic moments that shaped modern romance. He then turns practical, offering guidance on everything from the tentative first brush of lips to the more assured languages of passion. For the curious reader who has ever wondered why we do it, how to do it better, or simply wants to understand this fundamental human exchange, this book delivers both knowledge and nerve.