Psychotropedia: A Guide to Publications on the Periphery by Russ Kick Subject: Marginalia / For Readers Publisher: Headpress Critical Vision (UK) Recommended for adult readers only Edition Our Price inc. p&p Status trade paperback, 576pp, ISBN 1900486032, 1998 N/A out of stock

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An indespensable resource which includes more than the usual counter-cultural suspects i-D

The truth might not be out there, but it's certainly in Psychotropedia Kerrang

Psychotropedia is the follow-up to Russ Kick's acclaimed book Outposts. A massive survey of publications that exist outside the mainstream, it provides detailed reviews and ordering information for over 1100 books, zines, catalogues and other media.

• Learn about the skills no on wants you to have: beating lie detectors, hacking cellular phones, growing magic mushrooms, and giving yourself oral sex.
• Get the inside stories on the Oklahoma City Bombing, SM, sex work, cockfights, the Men in Black, breast implants, body modification, marijuana, Mother Teresa, Heaven's Gate, off-shore money havens, suicide, free energy, juror nullification, bestiality, enemas, secrets of famous magicians, and suppressed treatments for cancer and AIDS.
• Discover the work of taboo-shattering artists and writers, including Andres Serrano, Richard Kern, Annie Sprinkle, David Hamilton, Joel-Peter Witkin, Negativland, Diamanda Galas, Hakim Bey, Mike Diana, David Britton, and Elissa Wald.
• Unearth the scary facts about vaccines and fluoride, and what it's like to be a real-life vampire.

Psychotropedia covers these and hundreds of other touchy and unorthodox topics. More, importantly, it tells you exactly how you can find out more for yourself.