Au Naturel by Stephen L Harp
Review by Rod Berry Au Naturel – Naturism, Nudism, and Tourism in Twentieth-Century France, by Stephen L Harp. For nudists with a love of travel, there is no destination more appealing than France. Boasting a beautiful temperate climate, a rich history and culture, glamour and chic, glorious natural scenery ranging from from rugged Alps and […]
Naked Before God by Daniel Zeigler
Review by Rod Berry This short book of approximately 140 pages reads as a personal testimonial to the joy and therapeutic value of Naturism. Daniel Zeigler shares with us his personal journey into Naturism, and then goes on to pass on the stories of others who have, like him, found freedom and self-acceptance through social […]
A Brief History of Nakedness by Philip Carr-Gomm
Review by Rod Berry There is a strong undercurrent in contemporary nudist culture that we must forever justify our preference for being naked. Time and again nudist blogs formulate arguments in favour of our lifestyle, as though we are under siege, and that we are at risk at any moment of being wrapped in white […]
I’ll Catch the Sun by Richard Langdon Cook
Review by Rod Berry. The Memories and Musings of a Nudist Here’s a conundrum. Imagine you take a long walk from where you are staying to visit a quiet beach. There is no one around, so you decide to take off your swimming costume. Caught up in the joy and freedom of the moment, you […]
Nudity & Christianity, edited by Jim C Cunningham
Review by Rod Berry It is often asserted that Christianity is responsible for the West’s repressive views about the naked human body. Nudity and Christianity challenges that assumption. It is an impressive anthology of writings, ancient, mediaeval and modern, examining the intersection between faith and a proper understanding of our uncovered bodies. Through its pages […]