This is a constantly updated list of the books I found most useful in my studies. For my international readers’ convenience, I listed the English edition whenever possible.
An imperfect and yet insightful socio-political analysis of the BDSM scene
Publisher : Duke University Press
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The fascinating history of vibrators and other sex toys
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
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A collection of 33 articles originally published on Drummer magazine. Brutally honest
Publisher : Daedalus
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The real diary of a full-time slavegirl in the Sixties and Seventies. Enlightening
Publisher : Mystic Rose
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The famous illustrator’s biography, incredibly useful to understand the evolution of the leather Scene
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
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An introduction to extreme eroticism disguised as a detective novel
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
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A practical guide to become a “perfect wife” – or a pretty good 24/7 slavegir
Publisher : Pocket
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A slaves’ workbook
Publisher : Greenery Press
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Collected essays on the many aspects of BDSM
Publisher : Cleis Press
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Everything about the use of strap-on dildos
Publisher : Cleis Press
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The book that gave birth to the word “masochism”. Which in fact originally referred to a pathology
Publisher : Various publishers
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A nice behavior guide for heterosexual male dominants, that unfortunately derails into an abuse manual in the end
Publisher : American Taboo Press
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