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Ep 555 - The Hellbound Heart, by Clive Barker

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The Book of Blood and It's All Very Gory, Horrible

It was inspired by his time as a sex worker in the 70s. He wanted to do a book about sexuality, like about sexuality and good and evil. And then it's also inspired, I guess, by S&M clubs where people would just get piercings for the fun of it. Which I think is why the guy has all the pins in his face. It's the same nerves, it's just what you do to him.

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