Levine book already in second printing

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Furor over book on youth and sexuality turns it into a hit

Published Apr 10, 2002

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The furor over a provocative new book on youth and 
sexuality has helped turn it into a hit.

The University of Minnesota Press ordered a second printing of " Harmful 
to Minors: The Perils of Protecting Children From Sex" by writer Judith 
Levine.

It will print another 10, 000 copies of the book, a larger than usual 
second run, spokeswoman Allison Aten said Wednesday. The first run was 
3, 500 books.

"We' ve had strong orders for the book, so we decided to go back to 
press just because she' s getting so much publicity, " Aten said. The 
demand is coming from independent, chain and online booksellers, as well 
as wholesalers and distributors, she said.

In the book, Levine argues that young Americans, though bombarded with 
sexual images from the mass media, are often deprived of realistic 
advice about sex.

She also contends abstinence-only sex education is misguided, and 
suggests the threat of pedophilia and molestation is exaggerated by 
adults who want to deny young people the opportunity for positive sexual 
experiences. And she contends consensual sex between adults and 
teen-agers isn' t necessarily harmful.

Some conservative groups condemned " Harmful to Minors" before its release.

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