So glad to hear this! His work has been so influential to me.
Another good book by Bob Flanagan is Super Masochist.
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Originally Posted by daisygrrl
Thanks to Ms. Jen, I also read Bob Flanagan's The Pain Journal. And, I watched the documentary, Sick, based on the latter years of his life as a masochist. Both were truly eye-opening. I must say that I'm still (a few months later) awed at how much he challenges assumptions about pain--and, for me (specifically) the engagement (word choice?) between masochism and topping. Yes, I'm still mulling over this one  Thanks, Jen! |