Flesh and the Word: An Anthology of Erotic Writing (Paperback)

~ Various (Author), Psy.D., ABPP, John D. Preston (Editor) "Of course there was homosexual desire before it was written about..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Every story in this anthology is a masterpiece of arousing fiction about gay men. Featuring two original tales by Anne Rice, it also includes the work of such literary luminaries as Edmund White and Alan Hollinghurst, and such legendary cult figures as Larry Townsend and Pat Califia. Advertising in gay publications.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Plume; Reprint edition (August 17, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452267757
• ISBN-13: 978-0452267756
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,158,856 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent erotica for the mind and body, October 3, 1999

By A Customer

Very good read...with two stories by Anne Rice (always a good thing). I was particularly impressed with how the anthology of different writers flowed together very nicely. Often anthology books are very choppy...and I find myself reading one story at a time. Here, I read the whole book in one sitting.

Aaron Travis' "Blue Light" was incredible. He really explores bondage erotica in a way that I have never seen before. Clay Caldwell's "Horny Corners" was extremely witty. Overall A+.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have classic collection of contemporary gay erotica, January 24, 1999

By	Deborah Lazaroff Alpi (Aliso Viejo, CA United States) - See all my reviews

The late Preston, the gifted author of the classic "Mr. Benson," began editing the "Flesh and The Word" series with this classic compilation of contemporary gay erotica. Each section begins with a thoughtful summary of the stories therein. Fans of Anne Rice will find especially valuable the two excised homoerotic chapters from "Exit to Eden," but there are several classic stories as well, including Aaron Travis's (AKA Steven Saylor) "Blue Light," one of the most amazing short stories ever written in any genre. Some of the best writers of gay erotica are represented, including T. R. Witomski, John Wagenhauser, and Samuel M. Steward. The book is as enlightening as it is arousing for people of all genders, and a groundbreaker in terms of promoting the acceptance of erotic writing as literature. A must-have for collectors of erotica!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent collection, June 17, 2003

By	Timothy M Forry (White Plains, NY) - See all my reviews

A great collection of arousing and literary erotica. Some of the best and most imaginative pieces of writing in the genre. Very much worth the read!