Flesh and Blood: A History of the Cannibal Complex - Reay Tannahill - Hardback erotic from dark comedy to the

from dark comedy to the deepest pathos

Wrapped in a romantic atmosphere

Heavily embossed illustration and title on cover

Turvy and his bride

a few beginning interior pages extend past front board

Flesh and Blood: A History of the Cannibal Complex - Reay Tannahill - Hardback erotic from dark comedy to theCondition: Acceptable. Please see the images for more details. Blurb:At the dawn of man, the consumption of human flesh and blood was a legitimate ritual practiced by ancient Babylonians and Aztecs alike. Reay Tannahill, author of previous studies on eating and sex, takes us on a fascinating historical tour of this darkest of gastronomic compulsions to feed our current fascination with people who eat people illustrations.