Anastasiia Fedorova’s debut book, Second Skin, is a romantic ode to a subculture thatÂ
radically uplifted her life.
Source: Dazeddigital.com (English)
USA – For writer and curator  Anastasiia Fedorova,  the sweat-soaked world of  kink and fetish is  a romantic one. Her debut book,  Second Skin  , with its peach-and-leather accents on the cover, is tantalizing and inviting, promising to tantalize the reader in more ways than one. But anyone who picks up the book and reads it on TfL will discover a tender, romantic ode to a subculture that has radically elevated the author’s life. The term “love letter” is overused, but it absolutely applies here.
Fedorova is a candid, meticulous guide through a range of kinks and fetishes, stopping at communities that get their kicks from—deep breath—leather, latex, feet, medical gloves, cars, pup play, dominatrixes, and crippled women. She lays bare her personal experiences in the world of kink and fetish and the discoveries she’s made.  Second Skin  isn’t about baseless provocation or simple look-and-see action; it’s about lifting the hood and revealing the relationships and care that shape these communities. It’s a tricky needle to thread and far from the easiest sell in the world, but Fedorova makes it look effortless, creating a memoir-cum-cultural history that feels refreshingly intimate.
