Swingland: Between the Sheets of the Secretive, Sometimes Messy, but Always Adventurous Swinging Lifestyle

By Daniel Stern

The wryly amusing and revealing story of one man’s journey into the swinger lifestyle that pulls back the curtain on this fascinating, and often misunderstood, subculture.

An estimated fifteen million strong worldwide, swingers are everywhere – a huge community, hiding in plain sight, whose erotic pastime remains a complete mystery to the rest of us. In Swingland, Daniel Stern outs himself and the secretive society he loves, recounting his ten-year transformation from a lonely guy who couldn’t get a date into a veteran sexual adventurer.

Swingland is much more than just a titillating exposé – there is also plenty of invaluable advice for those thinking of taking the plunge themselves (be honest, sensitive and hygienic!). Lovingly written, with a keen sensibility, Stern’s narrative is as improbably safe as it is fun – and impossible to put down.

‘Daniel Stern's Swingland is brave, funny, eye-opening, entertaining and well-written … everything one could ask, really, of a book about sex. But for all its titillations, Swingland is also something more rare: It is humane, and vulnerable. The book is a genuine delight.’ —Matthew Specktor, Author of American Dream Machine

‘Daniel Stern navigates the naked frontier of consensual, casual group sex with a firm, polite grip. Never pedantic, Swingland shimmies like the mingling souls of James Brown (The Los Angeles Diaries) and Augusten Burroughs to the Boogie Nights soundtrack.’ —Antonia Crane, Author of Spent

‘Delightfully self-deprecating and unrelentingly honest, Swingland offers an insightful glimpse into a strange sexual world.’ —Sam Benjamin, Author of American Gangbang

• Language: English
• Publisher: Black Inc. Books
• Release date: Sep 30, 2013
• ISBN: 9781922231130

Daniel Stern

Daniel Stern is well known for his roles in Home Alone, City Slickers, Breaking Away, Diner, Whip It, Very Bad Things, Hannah and Her Sisters, and Blue Thunder. He created the role of "The Narrator" for the iconic TV show, The Wonder Years, and directed the fantasy baseball movie Rookie of the Year. He is currently starring in Apple TV’s For All Mankind and is set to direct and star in Everything’s Peachy, a film adaptation of his Off-Broadway hit play. Aside from show business, Mr. Stern (DanielStern.com) is a bronze sculptor and has created numerous monumental works for cities throughout Southern California. He is also a cattle rancher, avocado farmer and a public servant. He was presented with The President’s Call to Service Award from President Obama for his extraordinary volunteer work with youth and families, notably with The Boys and Girls Club. He and his wife of 45 years are the proud parents of a doctor, a musician and a California state senator, as well as a growing number of ambitious grandchildren.

Reviews for Swingland

[sigmundfraud · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Stern in SWINGLAND shares his life as a swinger, along with the do-s and don'ts of swinging. It is equal parts memoir and guide book with detailed tips and instructions to go about swinging, having swing parties, going to hotel parties. It can be funny, amusing, eye opening and titillating. If you intend to swing it is a must read. If not it is for your amusement. The book is well written.

[katsmiao · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was such great fun to read.

It is part How-to manual for anyone wanting to get into the lifestyle, and part memoir of the author's exploits.

And even though the book deals with sex (lots and lots of it), it's not sleezy or gross or graphic.
The tone is lighthearted and extremely funny as the author takes you though his adventures.

I learned a lot about the lifestyle, which I'm too vanilla to participate in, and it was extremely interesting and educational. I highly recommend this book.