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Erotique Noire/Black Erotica
A collective work of art whose time has come. Of lasting value for all lovers of literature and the erotic, this is a glorious, groundbreaking celebration of black sensuality, including works by Alice Walker, Ntozake Shange, and many more.
496 pages, Paperback
First published August 18, 1992
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April 8, 2013
this book is still probably the best erotic book/anthology i've ever read.
sensual, delicate, raw, intellectual, beautiful and classic. It'll never go old, will never become boring. You do not have an erotic book collection unless this book is included.
sensual, delicate, raw, intellectual, beautiful and classic. It'll never go old, will never become boring. You do not have an erotic book collection unless this book is included.
July 20, 2013
This is one of my favorite books of all time. Read it when I was in college and writing my own poetry. This is true literary art and not the smut that is being considered erotica now. Highly recommended.
September 24, 2008
This is the most amazing anthology of erotica I've ever stumbled across. Okay, that's not saying much at this point in my life, I'm kind of just beginning to stumble across this genre. But let me just say this. This book was put together by African-American Literature Professors. The pieces collected are by writers of EVERY genre out there, and there is poetry, prose, fiction, and more. And they are INCREDIBLE. This book is literary, beautiful, sensual, intelligent and educational. The essays throughout, written on Afro-American issues, Feminism, Inter-racial relations, and Erotica itself are incredibly well-written, poignant and intellectual. I recommend this book to everyone who loves to read!
July 19, 2012
I read this book at the end of junior high school when I was really into works of erotic fiction. My goal at that time was to become a erotic novelist so I poured myself into books of the genre. Black Erotica is a collection of sensual works of writing, from poetry to short stories written by a wonderful mosaic of people representing all parts of black culture. It is a great example of how sensual, free, loving black eroticism can be. I owned this book and this was my very first foray into erotica written by black people. I was use to reading books by white writers and their views of eroticism so it was very eye opening for me as an African-American woman. The current erotica in black novels can't hold a candle in my opinion to the way the words in this book were strung together. Not demeaning, far from overly masochist but very sensual.
September 3, 2009
I read this book before the raunchiness known as Zane was released to the masses. Unlike erotica circa 2009, these short stories manage to capture the essence of erotic writing: stories with a sexual theme.
May 2, 2013
I've had this book on my shelf for nearly 20 years. Every so often I go back and read part of it. Classic!
May 27, 2014
This book covers a gamut of erotic delights from plays, prose, astrology to poetry. It includes beautiful works of arts for gay and straight, from decent to smutty, written by people of color from all over the world and essayists, novelists, and poets. I've read this book so much, the binder is coming off and I haven't completed reading the entire book yet. If you love erotica, you must have this book. And if you're not sure, but want to play with your sensual side, you must have this book.
June 23, 2008
This one sort of surprised me, I did not expect it to be quite so tasteful and elegant in scope. I recommend it highly.
March 5, 2012
An eclectic assort of short story, poem and verse. Sensual, arousing and provocative. For African Americans viewing our sexualized selves free from restraint and stereotype. In Black Erotica we become lovers, loveable, feeling and felt people worthy of intimacy.
February 6, 2008
A gift from my sister.....FUN
October 18, 2008
Hot, Hot, Hot, A modern day classic
October 8, 2012
Something for everyone.
January 5, 2017
A beautiful collection of works. There's something in here to reach for no matter your mood. Romantic, heartbroken, lustful, give-me-the-goods... They are all represented here.
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February 12, 2012I enjoyed the format of the book. All of the poems, letters and stories were noteworthy. Some of them I personally enjoyed more then others but I am very happy that they were all encluded. Do your self a favor and read it..or at least the sections that interest you as how I am very sure that you will find something that stirs your interst!
March 20, 2015
I love this work of sensuous poems written about sexuality that is black/brown/golden/cinnamon and more. My favorite is My All Day Sucker. *rolls eyes into my bangs* Loved it! A must own for anyone who loves the sensuous or erotic.
October 25, 2008
It's a remarkable collaboration of erotica I have every read. My favorites are: "New Year's Eve Celebration" (I'm a New Year's Eve Baby), "A Dinner Invitation", "Sexy Signs".
November 28, 2008
this book was so well put together from beginning until end. beautiful peaces through -out. very well written
September 26, 2009
it was in reading this collection that i learned that when she wanted to be, Terry McMillian could be a GREAT writer.
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September 27, 2010AWESOME....
December 9, 2010
Beautiful poetry, prose and essays written about Love and Sensuality. Would make a great gift!
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August 12, 2011not great
March 17, 2013
Beautiful, hot, sexy, surprising, diverse, powerful, brutal, tender. I could go on. It's an amazing collection that has everything you could ask of it.
October 6, 2015
one of my all time faves!
May 19, 2018
The end all be all of Black Erotica
February 3, 2022
An ode to the highest quality research in the under-represented passions that have shaped Western culture but always through the lens of the Other. This collection smooths out the differences between that have for too long been considered a fetished conception of lust and desire. The overwhelming humanity should make the reader quiver in the most erotic sense. Western culture needs more of what has rumbled beneath what it has been so unwilling to reveal. Brilliant. Necessary. Black. Proud. Robust. Frequent.
May 3, 2020
A great anthology of black erotica that contains prose, poems, short stories and essays from authors spanning the African diaspora. I love that my body and mind were both stimulated. Definitely a book that every lover of erotica and beautiful storytelling should own and revisit time and again.
March 9, 2020
Awesome compilation with a great mix of stories and poetry by noted writers of color to excite any reader.
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August 23, 2007seemed interesting...
July 30, 2008
Such a sexy book! I love it. Love it so much I lost my second copy and I'm going to buy my third!
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