Dark Eros: Black Erotic Writings

by Reginald Martin (Editor), Ishmael Reed (Foreword), Lenard Moore (Afterword)

The overwhelming power of the erotic imagination is brought to full flower in this masterful collection of African-American writings. With pieces from more than seventy writers, Dark Eros explores the erotic possibilities as imagined and reported by authors both well-known and emerging. Using the literary to trace the range of the erotic impulse, this collection of writers and writings-poetry, fiction, and essays-covers the length and breadth of styles and emotions in contemporary African-American writing. As editor Reginald Martin notes, "The pieces collected in this volume throb with the tempo and tenor of writers who have defined the erotic verve of our urban times. Los Angeles, New York City, Miami, New Orleans-every place there is a bus line or dance club has produced African-American eroticism..." The result is a volume that is both compelling and necessary-an exploration of the African-American through the erotic.

Genres: Erotica, Poetry

416 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Minnie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I choose this book because I wanted to know what true erotica is. There are so many books claiming the genre but to me are soft porn. Erotica can be beautiful if written well, It can also be spiritual. Many of the Black Erotic Writings are creditable, some are not. I understand some of the poems and not others. It is an experience for me and I'll keep the book on my reference shelf. I'm glad I didn't "chicken out," and purchased the book.

[Cheryl A. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as the first one, but ok.

[Eroticnoire · Rating 5 out of 5]

my second favorite anthology. just like Erotique Noire is a classic, a must have and still amazes me after having it for 10 yrs plus.

[Mina Richards · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's beautiful words on paper that seared me at times. It's the type of writing that you never forget. I still have my copies on my bookshelf when these came out. I go back to this book and the Erotique Noire to read those works that speak to me.