How do you not pick up a book subtitled "professor, tattoo artist, and sexual renegade"? I kind of want that on my tombstone (but I'll probably end up with "reader, eater of kettle corn, bad dancer").
Samuel Steward taught at a Catholic university, wrote gay pulp fiction, documented all of his sexual encounters, became a tattoo artist, and had "encounters" with Rock Hudson and Rudolph Valentino - AND MORE. And not in that order. His life was full of sadness and passion and craziness and sailor uniforms (so many sailor uniforms!). He had a tattoo of a winged penis on his shoulder. DUDE. Dude.
Do not read this book on public transportation, because you WILL get to the insert with the photos in the middle. Not safe for work or bus.
Samuel Steward aka Phil Sparrow aka Phil Andros - RIP. You crazy bitch.
4 gay sailors out of 5.
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