The Mammoth Book of Lesbian Erotica
Rose Collis
From the back cover:
From the pens of today’s leading female writers of lesbian erotica come tales of passion and lust, anticipation and regret, ecstasy and bliss.
The Mammoth Book of Lesbian Erotica brings together a dynamic selection of new erotic fiction by women writers from around the world. Their writing covers the emotional spectrum from intimate reminiscences and intensely personal experiences to humorous tales and magical encounters.
Location and cultural setting are fascinatingly diverse – star-crossed lovers in contemporary Vancouver are juxtaposed with fiery encounters in snowbound Iceland, a Japanese girl prepares for the return of her warrior queen by baking a ceremonial cake while in the remote Midwest of America a lonely old woman quietly mourns the passing of her lover.
The Mammoth Book of Lesbian Erotica, edited by Rose Collis, offers forth-eight rewarding tales from a little-explored genre, most of which have been specially commissioned for this unique volume.
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For readers devoted (or addicted) to erotic fiction, here is a welcome British twist on the genre. Though an uneven collection, The Mammoth Book of Lesbian Erotica is nevertheless large enough to contain some real gems from writers around the world. The strongest work comes from the British contributors, such as Emma Donoghue and Stella Duffy, among others. ‘Sweet Violet,’ by Ruby Vise, is a classic tale of first love. In Mary Gerideau’s ‘Marvin the Mouse,’ on the other hand, a stifling mouse suit is the scene of a literally steamy encounter. Be warned, though: several of the pieces are protoerotic rather than the graphic fare readers have become accustomed to. Nina Rapi’s ‘Josie’s Restrooms’ purports to be the transcript of a toilet attendant’s video diary, with a lot of bragging and a bawdy business plan but no real sex scene. And the two-part story that brackets the collection, Daphne Adams’s ‘I Married Madam,’ reads like the opening pages of an Edwardian novel: promising characters, interesting settings, lively dialogue, but precious little action. Happily, however, there’s also a lot of humor in the collection, and even some slapstick, as when the heroine of Karlyn Lotney’s ‘Clash of the Titans’ accidentally grabs a bottle of sex-toy cleaner instead of lube and watches in horror as bubbles pour out of her demanding new lover. New meaning for a romantic ‘bit of the bubbly.’ –Regina Marler
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Details
| ISBN | 786707267 |
| Genre | Anthology – Fiction; Erotica |
| Publication Date | 24-May-00 |
| Publisher | Running Press |
| Editor | Rose Collis |
| Format | Trade Paperback |
| No. of Pages | 512 |
| Language | English |
| Rating | NotRated |
| Editor | Rose Collis |
| BookID | 8048 |
