PublishedBeacon Press, October 2024 |
ISBN9780807020265 |
FormatSoftcover, 280 pages |
Dimensions22.9cm × 15.2cm |
A deliciously subversive and endlessly informative celebration of "kinky f*ckery," as told by a connoisseur of kink and fetishism
A deliciously subversive and endlessly informative celebration of "kinky f*ckery," as told by a lifelong student of kink and fetishism
Neither a how-to guide to getting it on nor a collection of sensational erotica, Superfreaks is instead an empathetic journey into the widely misunderstood world of kink. Lifelong practitioner and student of "kinky f*ckery" Arielle Greenberg draws on her study and teaching of BDSM and fetishism to
introduce kink's history and trailblazing kinksters like Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, Mollena Williams-Haas, and Tom of Finland
explain the science behind sexual fetishes
delve into the psychology behind power exchange
parse the politics of sexual deviance
Superfreaks is an accessible, interactive. and raunchy experience that invites the reader to engage their kinky curiosity. Written with folks of all genders and sexual orientations in mind, the book features resources like
quizzes readers can take with their partners to help assess sexual compatibility
sidebars with lists of kinky representation in literature, film, music, and more
an A-to-Z glossary of kinky gear, from collars and floggers to zentai suits and beyond
Superfreaks challenges and dismantles longstanding myths about kink perpetuated by pop culture phenomena like Fifty Shades of Grey and 365 Days. In doing so, Greenberg names the systemic marginalization kinky people experience and argues that we must build a society that accepts and celebrates sexual diversity of all kinds. The book also affirms the importance of consent and not "yucking someone's yum"-key concepts inherent to the practice of kink that are essential building blocks for safer, more inclusive sex.
