New Alan Moore Book!

By now, you've probably realized that if Alan Moore is selling it, I am probably buying it.  It's just been announced that he's written the text for a book called 25,000 Years of Erotic Freedom, and it is already available for pre-order.  It's a survey of erotic art, edited by Eva Prinz, and published by Abrams.  Moore's text is adapted from an essay he originally wrote for the 25th issue of the ever-marvelous Arthur Magazine.  The book is described thusly:

"'Sexually progressive cultures gave us literature, philosophy, civilization and the rest, while sexually restrictive cultures gave us the Dark Ages and the Holocaust.'—Alan Moore

With each new technological advance, pornography has proliferated and degraded in quality. Today, porn is everywhere, but where is it art? 25,000 Years of Erotic Freedom surveys the history of pornography and argues that the success and vibrancy of a society relates to its permissiveness in sexual matters.

This history of erotic art brings together some of the most provocative illustrations ever published, showcasing the evolution of pornography over diverse cultures from prehistoric to modern times. Beginning with the Venus of Willendorf, created between 24,000-22,000 bce, and book-ended by contemporary photography, it also contains a timeline covering major erotic works in several cultures. 25,000 Years of Erotic Freedom ably captures the ancient and insuppressible creative drive of the sexual spirit, making this book a treatise on erotic art."

Sounds like fascinating, powerful stuff.  Can't wait til my copy arrives.