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.


The North American leather Scene as described by the diary of the founder of a gay BDSM community
Publisher : Daedalus
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The little-known story of the inspiration for all the “classic” fetish artist of the 1940s
Publisher : Createspace
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A curious “course in few, easy lessons” for aspiring sissies
Publisher : Greenery Press
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CIA’s secret manual, to understand the difference between BDSM and real torture
Publisher : Createspace
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A giant, incredibly comprehensive how-to guide to creating latex fetish fashion
Publisher : Self-published
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The simplest and clearest practical manuals of Japanese-style bondage
Publisher : Mental Gears Publishing
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Insightful biography of a reluctant and very smart mistress
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
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A witty essay about the relationship between masochism and art
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
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A sociologist’s discovery of BDSM through the results of over one hundred interviews
Publisher : Villard
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