Bound to be Free: The SM Experience

by Charles Moser

This work is intended to explain and demystify the world of sadomasochism (SM). It is neither a political statement nor scientific research. It is a discussion of SM, what it means to its practitioners, how it is practised, and the structure of its subculture in contemporary American society. Like all sexual behaviour, SM is more than it seems, encompassing a spectrum of physiological and psychological mechanisms. By its reliance only on observed behaviour, the outsider's view has consistently led to misconceptions and false interpretations of SM behaviour. This book moves beyond the superficial and the misleading, focusing on the actual SM experience by fully integrating the external view of the academic with the internal view of the practitioner.

Genres: BDSM, Sexuality

216 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1996

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 1 out of 5]

I just couldn't get into this....not very interesting compared to other SM books.

[Aaron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good overview of the SM lifestyle with plenty of quotes from SM practitioners. Well-written, and the copious anecdotes could provide good theological fodder for future writing.