Overview
This outstanding new collection of erotic writing captures the boldest, rawest and most subtle talents in the field. Editor John Preston has long been one of the most potent writers of gay men's erotica; here he assembles thirty provocative examples of the best writing about sex and sexuality.Included are classic stories from renowned writers such as Anne Rice and Aaron Travis, as well as many pieces that have never before been published. Will Leber's highly charged "Sucked In" reflects the sexual tension between a political activist and a Secret Service agent, lush with images of power, anger, struggle, and submission. "How Sweet (and Sticky) It Was" by Michael Bronski is an unabashed celebration of public sex. Here, too, are Norman Shapiro's "Scenario for a Porn Flick," as well as the works of erotic stars Gavin Geoffrey Dillard and Scott O'Hara, each one an insightful exploration of the imagery and mythology of sex by those for whom it is a matter of survival.
Flesh and the Word 2 ranges from historical fantasy to bondage, from the works of writers of color to the women, like Rice, who find an irresistible allure in sex between men. Time-honored milieus of frat houses and baseball tams appear alongside 19th-century New Orleans and Ancient Rome. For anyone who savors the appeal of finely crafted erotica, Flesh and the Word 2 represents the essence of the power of literature to enthrall and liberate the human imagination.
Since its publication, Flesh and the Word has continually topped gay bestseller lists. Now, the acclaimed editor of Hometowns and A Member of the Family has culled a whole new collection of the best gay male erotica, featuring the works of 26 writers.