The Bluelight Corner: Black Women Writing on Passion, Sex, and Romantic Love [Paperback]

Rosemarie Robotham (Author)

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Essence editor-at-large Robotham collects tales of passion from Naylor, Kincaid, Walker, et al.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

A collection of the very best writing by African-American women, The Bluelight Corner explores and reveals all the rich and varied dimensions of Black women's romantic lives. A dramatic, touching, lively, erotic, tender, tragic, fierce, bawdy, heartfelt, and utterly surprising collection of voices, this is a one-of-a-kind gem of fiction and memoir.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 1st pbk. ed edition (December 22, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609803549
• ISBN-13: 978-0609803547
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #3,197,022 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A touching, timeless anthology, February 15, 2000

By	Christina - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bluelight Corner: Black Women Writing on Passion, Sex, and Romantic Love (Paperback)

Ms. Robotham's collection of short stories was truly magnificent. I can see why she had a hard time "choosing". Her short story selections celebrate the unique and multi-faceted lives, loves and sexuality of various characters. This is a marvelous anthology for those who want to delve into the loves of the Black woman. The short stories selected touch on the many stages that I'm sure most EVERY woman has encountered in her life one time or another. A great book that will hold your attention!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Perfect beach Reading Material!, August 9, 2000

By	NappyGirl (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bluelight Corner: Black Women Writing on Passion, Sex, and Romantic Love (Paperback)

While I wouldn't exactly compare this collection of stories to THE BEST AMERICAN EROTICA or DESIRES, BLUE LIGHT does contain some very good sensual writing that encompass the diversity of Black sensuality without heavy-handed vulgarity.

I found many of the passages here to be more heartwarming than flesh sizzling. A person that is curious about sensual fiction but uncomfortable with the idea of reading "dirty stories" will really appreciate this volume.

Robotham did an excellent job selecting stories about young and mature love, passion, and obsession. I found the book to be funny, sexy, and enlightening and look forward to more volumes to come.

Many of the stories are reprints from novels or other previously published works but, far from detracting from it's value, it may introduce the reader to some fabulous female authors. Alice Walker and Edwige Danticat are standouts. Enjoy!