A deliciously subversive and endlessly informative celebration of "kinky f*ckery," as told by a connoisseur of kink and fetishism Neither a how-to guide to getting it on nor a collection of sensational erotica, A Love Beyond is instead an empathetic journey into the widely misunderstood world of kink. Lifelong "kinky f*ckery" connoisseur and practitioner Arielle Greenberg draws on her study and teaching of BDSM and fetishism to -introduce kink's history and trailblazing kinksters like Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, Mollen Hass-Williams, and Tom of Finland -explain the science behind sexual fetishes -delve into the psychology behind power exchange -parse the politics of sexual deviance A Love Beyond is an accessible and interactive X-rated experience that invites the reader to engage their kinky curiosity. Written with folks of all genders and sexual orientations in mind, the book features resources like -quizzes readers can take with their partners to help assess sexual compatibility -sidebars with lists of kinky representation in literature, film, music, and more -an A-to-Z glossary of kinky gear, from collars and floggers to zentai suits and beyond A Love Beyond challenges and dismantles longstanding myths about kink perpetuated by pop culture phenomena like Fifty Shades of Grey and 365 Days . In doing so, Greenberg names the systemic marginalization kinky people experience and argues that we must build a society that accepts and celebrates sexual diversity of all kinds. The book also affirms the importance of consent and not "yucking someone's yum"-- key concepts inherent to the practice of kink that are essential building blocks for safer, more inclusive sex.