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Can You Feel What I'm Saying?: An Erotic Anthology
The first short story collection from James Earl Hardy, the best-selling author of the B-Boy Blues series!
Whether it's the maintenance man making a much needed house call ("Booty, By Jake"), a 40-year-old "born again" virgin falling in lust with his 20-year-old former student ("How Stanley Got His Back In Groove"), a porn star trying to stay aroused—and awake—while filming his final movie ("The Last Picture. Show."), or a blind man proving that sight isn't a prerequisite for bringing another pleasure ("Can You Feel What I'm Saying?"), Hardy serves up seven scandalous tales, imbued with his trademark mix of politics and passion, that are guaranteed to turn you on—and off.
Whether it's the maintenance man making a much needed house call ("Booty, By Jake"), a 40-year-old "born again" virgin falling in lust with his 20-year-old former student ("How Stanley Got His Back In Groove"), a porn star trying to stay aroused—and awake—while filming his final movie ("The Last Picture. Show."), or a blind man proving that sight isn't a prerequisite for bringing another pleasure ("Can You Feel What I'm Saying?"), Hardy serves up seven scandalous tales, imbued with his trademark mix of politics and passion, that are guaranteed to turn you on—and off.
- GenresShort Stories
160 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 14, 2012
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About the author
James Earl Hardy
24 books64 followersJames Earl Hardy is the author B-Boy Blues, which has been praised as the first gay hip hop love story. The novel was a 1995 Lambda Literary Award (Lammy) finalist for Best LGBT/Small Press Title and was prominently featured in Spike Lee's Get on the Bus. The book is required reading in contemporary African American fiction courses and gay & lesbian studies programs at colleges and universities across the globe.
Hardy has also written a stage adaptation of B-Boy Blues, which sold out when it debuted Off-Broadway, as well as a one-man show Confessions of a Homo Thug Porn Star (which is based on the life of adult film actor Tiger Tyson).
An honors graduate of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, Mr. Hardy is also an entertainment feature writer and cultural critic whose byline has been appeared in many national magazines and newspapers. His work has earned him numerous grants and awards.
Hardy has also written a stage adaptation of B-Boy Blues, which sold out when it debuted Off-Broadway, as well as a one-man show Confessions of a Homo Thug Porn Star (which is based on the life of adult film actor Tiger Tyson).
An honors graduate of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, Mr. Hardy is also an entertainment feature writer and cultural critic whose byline has been appeared in many national magazines and newspapers. His work has earned him numerous grants and awards.
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March 17, 2026
Alright so I didn't HATE this book, but it's really not good.
On the positive side, I think the set-ups and characters are mostly interesting. The stories I did like were kind of heartwarming, and titilating.
What I didn't like was the writing. For one, the dialogue felt really inauthentic because so many times I was reading and thinking "nobody talks like that". Another was the constant corny jokes that felt so cringey. Most of this felt unrealistic and like the writer just wanted to throw in little gags and references for no reason.
BUT, again... I did think the set-ups and the ideas were solid. The execution wasn't perfect.
On the positive side, I think the set-ups and characters are mostly interesting. The stories I did like were kind of heartwarming, and titilating.
What I didn't like was the writing. For one, the dialogue felt really inauthentic because so many times I was reading and thinking "nobody talks like that". Another was the constant corny jokes that felt so cringey. Most of this felt unrealistic and like the writer just wanted to throw in little gags and references for no reason.
BUT, again... I did think the set-ups and the ideas were solid. The execution wasn't perfect.
February 11, 2013
Subtlety is not what you tend to find in Hardy's writing. But he's a helluva lotta fun.
November 1, 2015
2013 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention (5* from at least 1 judge)
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