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William J. (William Josephus) Robinson
1867–1936
A physician, editor, and outspoken reformer, he wrote frankly about sexual health and birth control at a time when those subjects were often pushed into silence. His books blend medical advice, social criticism, and a clear desire to make difficult topics understandable to ordinary readers.
1 Audiobook
Woman Her Sex and Love Life
by William J. (William Josephus) Robinson
About the author
Born in 1867, William Josephus Robinson was an American physician who became known for his work in genito-urinary medicine, sexology, and public education. He served as chief of the Department of Genito-Urinary Diseases at Bronx Hospital Dispensary and also edited the American Journal of Urology and Sexology.
Robinson was especially notable for bringing discussions of sex, contraception, and reproductive health into public view. He was active in the birth control movement in the United States and wrote in a direct, practical style meant to reach general readers rather than specialists alone.
His work now reads as part medical writing and part social history. For listeners interested in early 20th-century debates about health, marriage, and personal freedom, his books offer a vivid look at a writer who was willing to tackle controversial subjects head-on.