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Summary: delightfully diverse & stimulating
Review: I was impressed with the diversity of erotic literature based on relationships. It was a quite liberating read. I especially enjoyed "Mourning the Peasant" by Maria Mendoza.
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Summary: Also Disappointed
Review: I'm not sure this book is flawed because of the committed relationships theme. Rather the writing was much weaker, and the plotlines (to include the often lukewarm sex) much less compelling than previous collections.
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Summary: Entertaining ways to keep sex alive
Review: If you've been reading anthologies of erotic fiction by women and feeling like orgies, pickups and barroom liaisons have nothing to do with your quiet married life, Herotica 6 is for you. These stories show how creative couples manage to engage in sizzling sex within committed relationships. Even the more adventurous might find a few new ideas in this collection. Whoever you are, if you liked the Herotica series, you'll love the latest: Herotica 6 continues the tradition of hot, literary sex stories from the female perspective.
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Summary: Thank you for reading "Mourning the Peasant" ...
Review: It's been several months since "Herotica 6" came out in bookstores. It's been almost three years since I wrote the story back in college. It was a pleasure to be a part of the Herotica anthologies because I was captured among the amazing voices of other women - other women who were also brave enough to paint their own desires on paper. Specifically, I was left speechless after reading exemplars by Tan and Moharanj. As "Mourning the Peasant" is my debut published work, I realize I have much to learn about erotica. It goes without saying that the Herotica series has never failed to inspire and enlighten me to the fantastic nature of the sensual world. In May, I received an award in London for my story. I am postive this would not have been possible without editor Marcy Sheiner; inspiration from the literary goddess of erotica, Anais Nin; and, most importantly, you, the reader, for taking the time to peruse my attempt at capturing what many have considered a "taboo" facet of desire. Not as a refutation but as a point of clarification, I don't believe the story to be much about incest as it is about the endless possibility of how pleasure can take form in one's life. The fact that a late man's widowed lover (NOT his wife, as assumed by some critics) has an interlude with his surviving daughter is simply a plot rendered by my being at the mercy of my pen or keyboard. I knew nothing when I wrote this story, but that I should keep writing. ("Without a figure, without echo." -Marguerite Duras). My goal was not to create ornate, taboo links but to simply write with loyalty to my characters and mindfulness in adhering to spelling and meaning (Duras) for the reader. Sounds hokey, I know, but I'm being honest here ... It is my hope that you found some connection with the story, be it positive or negative - any reaction, in my opinion, has value. Regarding all reviews on "Mourning the Peasant," I sincerely appreciate every acknowledgement, every postulate about the story. I never thought this story would have caused considerable discourse. I'd love to hear your thoughts on "Mourning the Peasant," "Herotica 6" or, in general, the art of erotica. With thanks, Maria Mendoza
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Summary: Good sexy book
Review: Lots of good sexy stories and literate writing. There should be more books like this for women by women.
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Summary: I'm biased -- but I did love this book!
Review: The short version is that I'm one of the authors, Mary Anne Mohanraj ("Season of Marriage"), and I'm pleased as punch to be in such a wonderful book. This is my favorite of the series, and the Herotica books are among my favorite erotic anthologies. I especially loved Cecelia Tan's "Always", a gorgeous threesome story. The long version is that I've just (3/99) reviewed this book for my magazine, Clean Sheets, so you can get a more detailed review over there if you'd like.
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Summary: Soft and tender delivers as promised....
Review: What a pleasant surprise to find a compilation of erotic stories that were obviously selected by the editor, Marcy Sheiner, for excellence in erotic lit. Too many times I have been seduced into buying collections that appeared very suspiciously as an editor pandering to some group of friends or 'wanna be' erotic authors only to find most of the stories were dumb, unrealistic and just plain bad. Herotica 6 is a collection of 21 short stories that reach across a broad spectrum of eroticism. Although I can't truthfully say I liked EVERY story I can say that they were all written with great attention paid to the sensitivity of the reader allowing us a few private moments to muse and daydream, and, after isn't that what it's all about.
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Summary: Sensual succulent reading
Review: Wonderful collection of erotic stories. Each story had a unique perspective but captured women's fantasies so completely. I would recommend it to all my friends who want to explore their erotic side.
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Summary: Sensual succulent reading
Review: Wonderful collection of erotic stories. Each story had a unique perspective but captured women's fantasies so completely. I would recommend it to all my friends who want to explore their erotic side.
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