Have any of you ever read a book called
The Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices? It's the funniest book ever. It's sold in the 'erotica' section in railway station kiosks, next to horrid little masturbatory 'novels' with titles like
Nadine In Chains and
Damp Nurses, which serious-faced businessman can often be spotted thumbing through with the patient deliberation of a schedule-one offender as they wait for the train.
It's full of interesting facts such as this: did you know that in 18th century France, when someone was caught having sex with an animal, both the perpetrator and the unfortunate beast were executed? Then, when a guy called
Jacques Ferron was hanged for having sex with a
donkey, several respectable witness spoke out in defense of the donkey, arguing that ‘it had always acted virtuously‘ and ‘must have been raped’.
The
donkey was granted a reprieve.
Fascinating. It’s a good ice-breaker at dinner parties, too.
Well, some dinner parties.
