Naked Sweat: UK Book Launch with Mikkel Aaland, Malcolm Shifrin and Jane Withers
Mikkel Aaland launches a two-volume Collector’s Edition:
The Edition brings together Sweat (1978) and Naked Sweat (2026), companion volumes separated by nearly fifty years. Together, they trace the evolution of global sauna and sweat-bathing culture, linking one of the earliest contemporary explorations of bathing traditions with a new, visually rich work that explores its remarkable resurgence and enduring cultural relevance.
Published in collaboration with Therme Group. Beautifully designed and finely crafted.
Mikkel will be in conversation with Malcolm Shifrin, author of Victorian Turkish Baths, and Jane Withers, author of Social Sauna. Moderated by Mika Meskanen.
Pre-ordered Collector’s Editions at Bathhouse Books.com can be collected and signed at the event. A limited number of Mikkel’s and Jane’s books will also be available to purchase on site. Please bring your order confirmation, printed or digital, when collecting your books.
London Sauna Week runs 15–25 October across London’s saunas. Discover the full programme at londonsaunaweek.com.