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Andrew Hudgins

Andrew Hudgins is the author of nine books of poetry, two collections of essays, and the forthcoming The Joker: A Memoir (Simon & Schuster), from which this essay is adapted. He teaches at Ohio State University and lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Sex

Andrew Hudgins

Jun 7, 2013

Jokes Taught Me About Sex

This is what my parents told me about sex: nothing. Not one word. Ever.

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