Amputation on Request

Did you know that there are people who want to have a disability? Most of them want an amputation. They are called wannabes. During the last years they had so many different names; Apotemnophile, BDD, BIID... Did you know that there are people attracted to disability & amputees. They are called devotees. Alex, the writer of this book explains more about his investigations and meetings with wannabes and admirers of amputees. Some people think that Alex is also a wannabe. Is he? -And what does he think about them?. Alex met a lot of devotees, mostly female admirers and tell his stories about relations he had with them. Some Chinese man even pay a woman to become an amputee. What is a wannabe, what is a need-to-be, why do some people are pretenders? You all will find it out in this book, written by Alex who is a triple amputee .

Year

2011

Language

English

Publisher

Alex Mensaert - lulu - hedera

Editions

1

Pages

118

ISBN

9781257923267

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