
Solemates
A History of Our Fetish for Feet
Adam Zmith(Author)
404 Ink (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 1. October 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-1-916637-24-5 (ISBN)
Description
A candid and confessional cultural investigation into the kinky world of the foot fetish.
According to recent research, 1 in 7 people have fantasised about feet at some point in their lives, so why is this kink still often considered taboo? Queer writer and podcaster Adam Zmith dips a toe into the cultural and sexual history of the foot fetish-taking readers from medieval poetry to Renaissance paintings, OnlyFans to Fellow Travelers. Enlightening, erotic, and refreshingly nonjudgmental, Solemates is the rich, messy tale of our obsession with everything below the ankle-and a fascinating expose into what our desires reveal about how we view our bodies and our sexuality.
According to recent research, 1 in 7 people have fantasised about feet at some point in their lives, so why is this kink still often considered taboo? Queer writer and podcaster Adam Zmith dips a toe into the cultural and sexual history of the foot fetish-taking readers from medieval poetry to Renaissance paintings, OnlyFans to Fellow Travelers. Enlightening, erotic, and refreshingly nonjudgmental, Solemates is the rich, messy tale of our obsession with everything below the ankle-and a fascinating expose into what our desires reveal about how we view our bodies and our sexuality.
Reviews / Votes
'Just as Zmith's book Deep Sniff has been my go-to recommendation for anyone looking to inhale literary queer pleasure, his new treat Solemates is now my top reader suggestion for the history, artistry, and indulgence of fetishism in general, and for feet in particular. Insightful, hedonistic, exposing, and irrepressibly horny as all great sex writing should be. Press this book into your face like freshly pedicured toes or huff it like a used gym sock - whatever gets you going - just don't miss it!' -- Tina Horn, author of Why Are People Into That: A Cultural Investigation of Kink 'As a sex columnist of over a decade, I make the distinction between fetishists and foot fetishists, because the guys who are into feet don't just love your little piggies; they go absolutely ape-shit for them. The touch. The smell. The visuals. Solemates will not only be a fun and sexy read for foot fetishists, but you're going to learn about the deep history of foot fetishes, and in the process, may learn a thing or two about yourselves (and your desires).' -- Zachary Zane, author of Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto 'Adam Zmith's book, Solemates, is a delightful stroll through the history of the foot fetish. Zmith tip toes through scientific and artistic treatments of feet as erotic objects. He considers his own love of being stepped on by intimate partners and includes a variety of contemporary perspectives on how a fondness for feet continues to be a vector of social exclusion, even as it creates opportunities for community formation among foot fanatics. A unique and intriguing sexual history that will sate your curiosity whether or not you love to love feet.' -- Tina Fetner, Professor and Chair of Sociology, McMaster UniversityMore details
Series
Edition
Paperback original
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 173 mm
Width: 109 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
59 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-916637-24-5 (9781916637245)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Adam Zmith is a writer and podcast producer who explores themes of history, sex LBGTQ+ experiences, politics, art, and pleasure in his work. He has won numerous British Podcast Awards, including Podcast of the Year 2024 and Best Sex and Relationships Podcast for the series Press Play, Turn On, and Best New Podcast for The Log Books. His book Deep Sniff: A History of Poppers and Queer Futures won the Polari First Book Prize in 2022.
Content
Introduction: My Timeless Tradition
Chapter 1: Walk Softly and Leave Prints
Chapter 2: The Beard-Strokers
Chapter 3: A Particular and Quite Special PenisChapter 4: OnlyFeet
Conclusion: The Freak Inside