Life, leather, and the pursuit of happiness
By: Steve Lenius
Publisher: Nelson Borhek Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Minneapolis, Minn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 322
ISBN-13: 9780984300228
Subjects: Gay culture; Sexual minorities; Leather lifestyle; Sadomasochism; Fetishism (Sexual behavior)
Other titles: Life, history, and culture in the leather/BDSM/fetish community; Lavender (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Notes: "Selections from fifteen years of Leather Life columns and other writings originally published in Lavender magazine and elsewhere, newly revised and annotated"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-308) and index.
Table of contents: title: What is this thing called leather? : apparel, accessories, appetites, and activities; title: Past life : leather history; title: Family life : family, community, tribe, or nation? : yes, yes, yes, and yes; title: Married life : and other forms of relationships; title: Social life; title: Variety is the spice of life : leather subcommunities; title: Night life; title: Club life; title: Sash life : leather contests, titles, and titleholders; title: Proud life; title: Healthy life; title: Political life; title: Eclectic life : creative writing; title: Holiday life; title: Spiritual life : leather as a spiritual path; title: Appendix. The practical leatherman's guide to leather.