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P O R N O G R A P H Y Pornography is a thriving industry in Paris. The shops are lined up. One after another. Like in the market—all those butcher stalls in a row. Maybe these establishments cater to tourists. Or perhaps Parisians have questions about sex that these stores help them resolve. Each store carries garments designed for all kinds of sexual occasions. Literature demonstrating erotic positions you might have overlooked. Photographs of people embracing perplexed barnyard animals. Aphrodisiacs line the shelves. Fragrances. Leather goods. Feathers. Even masks for those moments when you want to be discreet. The employees are happy to explain the merchandise and demonstrate its proper use. You can spot their customers out on the streets. They’re all carrying something pink. 49 ...

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