Best Sex Writing

by Violet Blue

Best-selling author Violet Blue searched the country and found the most stunning and brave sexual nonfiction writing of the year. Best Sex Writing 2005 includes pieces from more than 20 cutting-edge... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1573442178
• ISBN13: 9781573442176
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Cleis Press
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Where the cutting edge of sex writing is

This book is hard to categorize, because it covers such a range of styles. I was blown away by the variety of it, and pleased that the writing is of exceedingly high quality throughout. Not every essay is for everyone, but it's overall an excellent book. I especially liked the confessions of a sperm bank teller and the article about sex at a sci-fi convention, and Patrick Califia's piece is as disturbing as it is thought-provoking and heartfelt. Challenging, creative, memorable and sexy writing.

Best Sex Writing is an Understatement

Often these collections of sexy short stories have maybe one or two decent pieces surrounded by dull, cliched rush-jobs that are about as exciting as cardboard. Not so with this book. I read the entire book, cover-to-cover, in one sitting as each storie left me panting for more. My favorite story overall is "Dick Check" by Chris Ohnesorge. If you've ever wondered what it could be like working the door to an all-male sex club, "Dick Check" will definitely quench your curiosity. I also loved "Sex with Storm Troopers" by Annalee Newitz which provides some insight into the sexiness of sci-fi conventions and also "Hooker Booker" by K. St. Germaine. I had always wondered about the ins and outs of the call girl business... Bottom line, buy this book. It's a steal at $10 and will be a staple in your erotica collection.

Looking for porn? Keep going. Looking to learn? Have a read.

I picked up this book after attending a reading by several of the authors. I could tell that this was less about erotica and more about the socialogy of sexuality. If you're looking for dirty stories, you probably won't enjoy this (but there are other books by/edited by Violet Blue that you may like better). But if you want some real insight into subjects ranging from visiting the Kinsey Institute, to working for an escort service as a client-booking agent, to trolling for Stormtroopers at a sci-fi/gaming con, then you need this book. My personal favorite stories were the ones by Carol Queen, Annalee Newitz, Chris Ohnesorge and Paul Festa.