{"product_id":"superfreaks-kink-pleasure-and-the-pursuit-of-happiness-9780807020265","title":"Superfreaks: Kink, Pleasure, and the Pursuit of Happiness","description":"\u003cb\u003eA deliciously subversive and endlessly informative celebration of \"kinky f*ckery,\" as told by a lifelong student of kink and fetishism\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNeither a how-to guide to getting it on nor a collection of sensational erotica, \u003ci\u003eSuperfreaks\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eintroduce kink's history and trailblazing kinksters like Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, Mollena Williams-Haas, and Tom of Finland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexplain the science behind sexual fetishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edelve into the psychology behind power exchange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eparse the politics of sexual deviance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuperfreaks\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003equizzes readers can take with their partners to help assess sexual compatibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esidebars with lists of kinky representation in literature, film, music, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean A-to-Z glossary of kinky gear, from collars and floggers to zentai suits and beyond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuperfreaks\u003c\/i\u003e challenges and dismantles longstanding myths about kink perpetuated by pop culture phenomena like \u003ci\u003eFifty Shades of Grey\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e365 Days\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eArielle Greenberg\u003c\/b\u003e speaks about kink and ethical nonmonogamy at universities and on such podcasts as \u003ci\u003eDear Sugar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhy Are People into That?!\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSex Out Loud\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of several books of poetry and creative nonfiction. A former tenured professor in English at Columbia College Chicago, she has spent over 20 years as a scholar and academic, writing about cultural studies and literature and teaching undergraduate and graduate students, as well as in the community. She identifies as a lifelong sexual fetishist. Keep up with Arielle on Instagram (@arielle_greenberg) and on her website, ariellegreenberg.net.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50697697624338,"sku":"9780807020265","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b888630e-9f3f-448a-ad84-11725188c797.jpg?v=1734306947","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/superfreaks-kink-pleasure-and-the-pursuit-of-happiness-9780807020265","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}