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Plume (1994), Mass Market Paperback, 352 pages
Description
In an era of changing attitudes, this ground-breaking anthology offers an exciting selection of gay erotic writing from the early days of pulp paper and underground distribution to today's imaginatively provocative writing. While providing a fascinating look at the course of gay consciousness over the past fifty years, it also offers the best sexually arousing fiction centering on gay men.
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LibraryThing member aulsmith
All erotica anthologies are uneven and most don't hold up well to rereading. However, this one has a special place in my heart for a number of reasons. First, it's edited by John Preston, my favorite porn author. I think its very interesting to see who elses writing he found worthy of attention.
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Also, he tells you that Aaron Travis is Steven Saylor, which led me to Saylor's mystery series, something I probably wouldn't have picked up if I hadn't been "in the know." But best of all, Preston includes women who write male/male erotica, which let me know I wasn't alone. Will you like it? I don't know, but Preston worked hard at finding material worth reading more than once. Show Less
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Awards
Lambda Literary Award (Nominee — 1992)
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352 p.; 7.9 inches
ISBN
0452267757 / 9780452267756
Other editions
Flesh and the Word: An Anthology of Erotic Writing by John Preston (Paperback)