Wet: More Aqua Erotica [Paperback]

Mary Anne Mohanraj (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 23, 2002

Fast on the heels of the wildly popular Aqua Erotica, Wet finds a new group of writers (and some familiar favorites) exploring the depths of love, lust, and the infinite possibilities of water. An illicit flirtation between a Japanese schoolgirl and an older man leads to a most unconventional tea ceremony. An aging couple reclaim their youthful sexuality on a stormy Sunday morning. And two participants in a reality TV show discover the benefits of being stranded together on a remote desert island.

Designed to withstand the elements, Wet's sleek, sexy, waterproof pages can safely travel with you to your favorite aquatic environment, whether it be the beach, the pool, or a quiet candle-lit bath.

Thoughtfully compiled by Mary Anne Mohanraj, the stories in Wet cover the spectrum of erotic tastes and inclinations. With contributions by Mary Gaitskill, Simon Sheppard, Cecilia Tan, Jack Murnighan, and many others, Wet promises to tantalize those daring enough to test its waters.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 1 edition (July 23, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609808974
• ISBN-13: 978-0609808979
• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 0.7 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #708,345 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mary Anne Mohanraj received her Ph.D. from the University of Utah, specializing in post-colonial literature and creative writing. She is the author of several books, including her dissertation novel, BODIES IN MOTION, an exploration of sexuality, marriage, and Sri Lankan/American immigrant concerns. Her academic research includes an exploration of black masculinity in the work of horror writer Tananarive Due, and an bio-bibliography on Due published in Richard Bleiler's SUPERNATURAL FICTION WRITERS. She currently serves as a referee for FOUNDATION, THE INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF SCIENCE FICTION, and as Director of both the SPECULATIVE LITERATURE FOUNDATION (www.speculativeliterature.org) and of DESILIT (www.desilit.org). Mohanraj has recently received an Illinois Arts Council fellowship, a Neff fellowship in English, a Steffenson-Canon fellowship in the Humanities, and the Scowcroft Prize for Fiction. She lives in Chicago and is currently writing a follow-up novel to BODIES IN MOTION, tentatively titled THE ARRANGEMENT.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars poor attempt, August 30, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Wet: More Aqua Erotica (Paperback)

A poor attempt at a follow-up to a mediocre book - you'd think the editors would learn and raise their standards some. Sloppy hack kind of stories by well-known writers, goofy "theme" stories by others, but, hey, the art work is nicely done. Look at the pictures in the store and you'll have seen the best of this book!

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Coasting, September 13, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Wet: More Aqua Erotica (Paperback)

Coasting on waterproofing, it appears. Not much to it - avoid. There's nothing worse than bad erotica books, unless it's bad mysteries.

20 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, August 14, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Wet: More Aqua Erotica (Paperback)

Good photos, not very good stories. Mary Gaitskill's reads like she's on something, and isn't sexy at all(and she's the reason I bought the book), and Mary Mohanaj's reads like a mish-mash of what someone thinks a lesbian story should be. In the rest there's not a star among them, although the lead story, "Salt" has a good poetic voice.