Amorous Woman (Neon) (Paperback)

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In turns funny, insightful, and always erotic, this novel follows the sexual adventures of beautiful blonde Lydia through a modern Japanese male landscape. Donna Storey's eye and nose for the redolent detail is a treat for all the senses as she spins her tale into a savory concoction not unlike the "cooked-to-your-liking" pancake of cabbage, egg, and smoky fish sauce called okonomiyaki that serves as the heroine's comfort food. An Amorous Woman is literary erotica at its best. -- Liza Dalby Author of Geisha and The Tale of Murasaki AMOROUS WOMAN is definitely arousing but it is much more than a light-hearted bedroom romp through Japan. It is a believable and moving tale of one woman's journey of sexual self-discovery. I enjoyed Amorous Woman more than any erotic novel I've read in a long while. -- Lisabet Sarai The Erotica Readers and Writers Association Focusing on sex in Japan is a great departure from the more usual erotic scenes and I certainly enjoyed getting a peek into such a different culture. Storey clearly has a love for and an interest in this land, and that comes through with her writing. A piece of erotica that works equally well story-wise and for an insight into a whole other life makes this a great addition to your erotic bookshelf. I have no doubt I'll be rereading this in the future. -- Field Marshall MacBirdie LoveHoney Like her heroine, Donna George Storey has lived and worked in Japan andtheres a freshness to the descriptions and a coming to terms with her needs and desires which lifts her beyond the two-dimensional. A highly enjoyable read. -- Elizabeth Coldwell UK Forum Amorous Woman by Donna George Storey is a work of elegant eroticism with a very special perspective on elements of Japanese culture that is related with a blend of humor, social critique, and literary skill that is impressive from beginning to end. -- Margaret Lane MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW Written with sparse but passionate prose, Amorous Woman is the kind of book that demands you slow down and savor exactly how good erotica should be written.' -- Gwen Masters CLEAN SHEETS.COM

Product Description

The day I left Japan, I stared at my reflection in the mirror in the airport ladies' room and made the following vows: I would never tell another lie, especially to myself. I would never let desire overwhelm common sense. I would never sleep with a man who was married to someone else, mime fellatio with a complete stranger on a stage, or take money for sex again. In fact, to cover all bases, I would never have sex again with anyone, man or woman, for the rest of my life.

 

For a sum much smaller than a plane ticket an American woman can travel to a rustic hot-spring inn where anything goes after midnight, don the gorgeous kimono of a Japanese bride, romp in the dungeon rooms of tacky love hotels, act out an orgy straight from manga porn, and slip inside Kyoto’s most exclusive restaurants for exquisite dinners of seduction. The Amorous Woman experiences almost every flavor of erotic pleasure Japan has to offer—and she’s happy to take you along for the ride. Inspired by Ihara Saikaku’s 17th-century satiric novel of the pleasure quarters, this story of an American woman’s love affair with Japan—and many sexy men and women along the way—gives readers a chance to journey to a Japan few tourists ever see.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Orion Publishing (May 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1905619170
• ISBN-13: 978-1905619177
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #585,065 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars smart and sexy debut!, September 27, 2007

By	susan_d - See all my reviews

I was a complete novice to Japanese culture and customs before I read this book. What's so marvelous about this debut novel from Storey is that it's so lushly descriptive that the narrator's experiences are nearly palpable. The sensual delights are both sexual and seductive. Whether it's the cherry blossoms in Kyoto or a tantalizing meal or a potential lover's hands, Storey's talent for words and genuine appreciation combine to capture the reader and nestle them into the middle of the surroundings. The plot is smooth, the characters are both appealing and intriguing, and the novel as a whole sizzles. Not to be missed!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delicate and exquisite work of erotic literature, June 19, 2008

By	Erotic Elf - See all my reviews

Eminent erotica writer Donna George Storey has such a gift for offering the reader the right details. Amorous Woman, as other reviewers have illustrated, is an epic story; but the author paints with a light hand, weaving a fast-moving yet exquisite narrative out of the most essential, resonant, perfect details. The effect is breathtaking--not to mention reminiscent of the "less is more" beauty of some schools of Japanese art. And so, after reading the book's 350 pages, we feel as if we've lived and breathed with Lydia for a decade. This masterful blending of the epic and intimate is truly striking.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sex and Writing, May 23, 2008

By	B. Eberlein - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great Sex and Writing

This story, told as a narration from the foreplay of a threesome in San Francisco, chronicles the adventures of a young woman as she first discovers sex, then travels to Japan on a voyage of discovery. The majority of the action takes place in Japan, with settings that range from exotic, to mundane to curiously Japanese. The main character, Lydia, an American woman who also goes by the alias Meg, starts out as a demure and studious girl but, with the helpful nudging of a wild cousin, soon discovers sex and pursues it in earnest as both a hobby and a vocation.

Lydia's time in Japan sees her move from the seduction of young men, to a struggle to be the perfect Japanese bride, and learn and internalize the customs of the land. Though she seems to be pursuing this with complete sincerity, in the end it comes to nothing. She leaves home, works as a full service hostess and becomes a kept woman before the final action that brings her back to America, and the opening scene.

The characters in this book especially Lydia, are compelling in their own humanity and moral uncertainty. The sex is great, and quite graphic. Further more, there is an underlying story of discovery, betrayal and searching that brings it all together as a great book. The writing is first rate and the pace is enjoyably varied. All in all a very good read.