The Best American Erotica 2002

by Susie Bright (Editor)

Prepare to enter an erogenous zone.In The Best American Erotica 2002, Jane Smiley illustrates the singular escapism found in the gentlest caress, Maggie Estep relates the surprising sexual happenings in a detox clinic, Francesca Lia Block explores the aquatic fantasies haunting a surfer, and Ernie Conrick introduces a tennis star and sex symbol who surrenders to an unusual coach. In these twenty-five stories you will also find cutting-edge work from other luminaries and from the Internet, where the next wave of erotica has matured into some of the most enticing writing around.Susie Bright's experienced eye and wide-open mind deliver exceptional writing that will satisfy all tastes and preferences -- and the merely curious. CONTRIBUTORS: Jamie Callan, Maggie Estep, Simon Sheppard, Debra Boxer, Andi Mathis, Adelina Anthony, Pam Ward, Francesca Lia Block, J. T. LeRoy, Laurie Sirois, Robert Devereaux, Stacey Richter, Gary Rosen, Lucy Taylor, Anne Tourney, Jane Smiley, Ernie Conrick, Nell Carberry, Nalo Hopkinson, Poppy Z. Brite, Paula Bomer, Michael Stamp, Tsaurah Litzky, Alma Marceau, Shaun Levin.

Genres: Erotica, Fiction, Anthologies, Collections, Feminism, Romance

267 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Susannah "Susie" Bright (also known as Susie Sexpert) is a writer, speaker, teacher, audio-show host, performer, all on the subject of sexuality. She is one of the first writers/activists referred to as a sex-positive feminist.

Reviews

[HeavyReader · Rating 4 out of 5]

This collection includes my ALL TIME FAVORITE sex story
"Night Train" (told from the woman's viewpoint, a man and a woman have kinky intercourse on public transit; I love that the woman is wearing "practical panties")

Other good ones in this collection are

"Driving Lessons" (a young woman gets lessons in prostitution)

"Ropeburn" (too complicated to explain what it's about or why I like it)

"Stiletto" (a mobster's girlfriend does what she has to do to get her woman)

[Becca · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was intrigued when I found this book at my local public library, and considering my reading preferences on the internet, nothing in this book really surprised me. There is some definitely well written stories in this book, but don't go read it unless you can handle reading explicit sexual situations.

[Elusive.Mystery · Rating 2 out of 5]

A collection of “erotic” short stories that, for the most part, failed to arouse any interest in this reader. I did, however, like the stories about women who take matters into their hands and stand up for themselves (but the metaphor comparing some guy’s penis with a two-by-four made me laugh).

[Elisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5