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Since its publication a decade ago, this Lmabda Literary Award-nominated book has become a classic, must-read book on human sexuality and identity. Widely cited a sbeing among the most useful books of its kind, this co-gender anthology is both historical witness to and provocative treatise on this junique and often misunderstood subculture. The diverse contributors look at the history of the gay and lesbian underground, how radical sex practise relates to their spirituality and what S&M means to them personally.

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'Leatherfolk' is probably the finest book ever published on leathersex history and philosophy. Fascinating, comprehensivve, informative, and sexy. -- International Leatherman Leatherfolk reveals a side of leather and S/M as no book before- its heart and soul. -- Lambda Book Report ...draws on parts of the psyche we are taught to regard as taboo, (and) can release powerful energies... -- London Gay Times A groundbreaking anthology... this first non-fiction, co-gender collection to document the queer leather scene is an instant classic. -- The San Francisco Review of Books Probably our first glimpse of the neo-tribal, fusion-oriented fourth phase of a cultural revolution that began in 1960. -- Fakir Musafar, Body Play and Modern Primitives Quarterly Thompson is able to demystify S/M's darker elements without draining any of the thrilling erotic quality from the subject. -- Frontiers

""...draws on parts of the psyche we are taught to regard as taboo, (and) can release powerful energies..."" -- London Gay Times ""A groundbreaking anthology... this first non-fiction, co-gender collection to document the queer leather scene is an instant classic."" -- The San Francisco Review of Books ""'Leatherfolk' is probably the finest book ever published on leathersex history and philosophy. Fascinating, comprehensivve, informative, and sexy."" -- International Leatherman ""Leatherfolk"" reveals a side of leather and S/M as no book before- its heart and soul. -- Lambda Book Report ""Probably our first glimpse of the neo-tribal, fusion-oriented fourth phase of a cultural revolution that began in 1960."" -- Fakir Musafar, Body Play and Modern Primitives Quarterly ""Thompson is able to demystify S/M's darker elements without draining any of the thrilling erotic quality from the subject."" -- Frontiers

...draws on parts of the psyche we are taught to regard as taboo, (and) can release powerful energies... -- London Gay Times A groundbreaking anthology... this first non-fiction, co-gender collection to document the queer leather scene is an instant classic. -- The San Francisco Review of Books 'Leatherfolk' is probably the finest book ever published on leathersex history and philosophy. Fascinating, comprehensivve, informative, and sexy. -- International Leatherman Leatherfolk reveals a side of leather and S/M as no book before- its heart and soul. -- Lambda Book Report Probably our first glimpse of the neo-tribal, fusion-oriented fourth phase of a cultural revolution that began in 1960. -- Fakir Musafar, Body Play and Modern Primitives Quarterly Thompson is able to demystify S/M's darker elements without draining any of the thrilling erotic quality from the subject. -- Frontiers

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