Book gets down and dirty with history of nudism
Have you ever wondered why people want to get naked in public?
The result is his latest book, “Naked at Lunch: A Reluctant Nudist’s Adventures in the Clothing-Optional World” (Grove Press; $25).
“Naked at Lunch” blends Smith’s personal experiences and observations with a look into the history of nudism, dating back centuries.
From there he shed his clothes all over the world, including on a hike in the Austrian Alps, on a cruise, and grocery shopping at a nudist city in France.
Don’t take photos, and use your cell phone discreetly.
San Francisco banned public nudity a couple of years ago, which he addresses in the chapter “I Left My C— Ring in San Francisco.”
“The Constitution doesn’t give you the right to not be offended,” he said, so if you’re offended by seeing people naked, then look away.
Tony DuShane is a freelance writer and author of “Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk.”