★ Based on primary sources including archives, memoirs, and medical records, it comprehensively presents intimate life in the Soviet Union from the 1920s to its dissolution, featuring authentic content and rich case studies.
★ Focusing on core issues such as abortion bans and the lack of sex education, it explores the tension between taboos and human nature, combining historical depth with humanistic reflection.
★ Written in accessible language integrated with literary narration, it balances academic rigor and reading enjoyment, catering to a broad audience.

Soviet workers in the 1920s discussed contraception; miners in the 1960s were curious about petting; girls in Arkhangelsk were tried in the 1940s for romances with foreigners; and the Moscow Youth and Student Festival became a local sexual revolution. Drawing on archival materials, oral memoirs, and medical records, historian Rustam Alexander paints a panoramic picture of sexual and intimate life in the Soviet Union. All stories revolve around a central thread: how abortion bans, the absence of sex education, and the imposition of rigid puritanism led to increased ignorance, escalating violence, and rising mortality rates. Amid such circumstances, how did people find the courage within the totalitarian system to advocate for legal liberalization, sex education popularization, and open discussions on sexuality?