New Book on UK Smut Published

[Bruce Barnard]

Just a quick note to say that my new book ?Flesh Trade? dealing with the UK sex industry is now available to pre-order on Amazon before it?s official publication in Feb 2005. I have six signed copies available for review by BGAFD forum punters, which I?ll happily send as soon as they arrive from the printers. Feel free to drop me a line if you are interested.




Advance reviews have been overwhelmingly positive and there is an extensive advertising/marketing campaign planned over the next few months. Many thanks to everyone who agreed to talk with me over the last few years. Especially Sandie Caine, Terry Stephens, Marcus Allen and the folks at Your Choice. I will mail you all to confirm addresses for your complimentary copies after Christmas.

Here follows a shameless plug:

Flesh Trade: Tales from the UK Sexual Underground
by Bruce Barnard
Critical Vision/Headpress Books
ISBN: 1900486431


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Part secret cultural history, part confessional, FLESH TRADE is one man's trawl through the good, the bad and the ugly of the UK sex underground. Bruce Barnard decided he wanted to get behind the lurid tabloid headlines and the sex industry PR campaign to see what really lies in the belly of the beast. The result isn't wholly pleasant, but it is filthy, disturbing, often funny and always fascinating. The aim of FLESH TRADE is simple - in the words of its author: "I'm not making my excuses and leaving when the action kicks off, I'm grabbing my notepad and microphone and asking why??

[Bruce Barnard]

Apologies I forgot to include a chapter listing for anyone who is interested:

Flesh Trade List of Contents

Part One ?Missives from the Front Line?

Introduction: We made our excuses and left

Boys with the Wood: Introducing One Eyed Jack

Love Spreads: The Curious World of the British Sex Party (Part I)

Straight to Hell: On Set with Christian Marshall

All Included, No Back Answers: The Curious World of the British Sex Party (Part II)
Door to Door: Car Booting with Video Alex

Sex Over the Phone: Punching the Clock

Meet Mr Allen: Sexual Revolutionary or Dirty Old Man?

MBS: Manager Boyfriend Syndrome

Fur Coat and No Knickers: The Golden Age of the UK Sex Shop

Part Two :?Battles on the Home Front?

Tide of Filth!: Deep Inside Media Watch UK

The Twelve Steps to Chastity: Joining a Self Help Group for Pornography Addiction

Cut and Paste: The British Board of Film Classification

Ground Zero: Behind the Doors of the Clap Clinic

Marathon Man: 24 Hours on Planet Porn

[joe king]

Critical Vision/Headpress has some sort of reputation.

Forgive me for being thick but how can someone review the book (it's on amazon.co.uk) before it's even printed - or was it a test pressing? or they read the proofs? or you are matthew boyden?

[Joe A]

Good luck with the book Bruce. Terry (One Eyed Jack here) at Joes place for muchies and chinwags with some industry types (you know how it is) It was a pleasure helping you with your research. Sorry I didnt sort those pics out but I've been lost up my own arse for the amount of things I've been doing the past 6 months. Look forward to getting my copy too...Fame at last (gasp)