The Sex Life of the Foot and Shoe

The Sex Life of the Foot and Shoe explores the realities of foot and shoe eroticism and the obsession with 'sick and 'tired feet, and the industry that has sprung up to cater to it. It is a psychosexual guide to footwear, grouping mens and womens shoes into categories such as sexy, sexless, neuter, bisexual, sensuous, peacock, masculine, eunuch, and machismo.

Format: Hardback
Length: 274 pages
Publication date: 31 July 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

First published in 1977, The Sex Life of the Foot and Shoe delves into the realities of foot and shoe eroticism, practiced by almost all of us, whether consciously or unconsciously. Provocative, often witty, and always original, the book takes us on a walking tour through history, from Chinese footbinding, which was completely sexual in intent, to the medieval poulaine, perhaps the most blatantly pornographic shoe ever worn. It also explores the obsession with 'sick and 'tired feet and the huge industry that has emerged to cater to our negativity. The author provides a psychosexual guide to us through footwear, grouping men's and women's shoes into categories such as sexy, sexless, neuter, bisexual, sensual, peacock, masculine, eunuch, and machismo. This book will be of interest to students of history, gender studies, sexuality studies, and fashion.

Weight: 666g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032562841