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The Best American Erotica, Volume 9: Ropeburn

By: Susie Bright, Jamie Callan, Maggie Estep
Narrated by: Susie Bright, Kathe Mazur, Stephen Hoye, Stefan Rudnicki
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About this listen

Featuring erotic stories by Maggie Estep, Francesca Lia Block, J.T. Leroy, and Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley.

In The Best American Erotica, Volume 9, the late 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.

Included in this collection:

  • "Joe” by Maggie Estep
  • "Mer” from Nymph by Francesca Lia Block
  • "Driving Lesson” from Sarah by J. T. Leroy
  • "Stiletto” by Lucy Taylor
  • From Horse Heaven by Jane Smiley
  • "Homewrecker” by Poppy Z. Brite
  • "Ganger (Ball Lightning)” by Nalo Hopkinson
  • "When to Use” by Stacey Richter
  • "Night Train” by Nell Carberry
  • "Ropeburn” by Anne Tourney

Previously published as Best American Erotica 2002.

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"[Susie Bright is] the avatar of American erotica." (The New York Times)
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It's ok for a little titilation but no more than that. I haven't really listen to this genre before but it was slightly weird at times even for someone who considers themselves open minded.

Not that erotic

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theres no real story line to any of the stories!! just straight into it... not worth it if you're looking for a book with a bit more depth!!

not worth the time.

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Totally boring and not erotic in any way whatsoever. Narrator sounds as bored as I was. Impossible to finish.

Rubbish

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Hardly the best and narration was so bad on multiple stories. Awful collection don't waste credits

The best? wouldn't want the worst

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Really !!!! though its a waste of time was free so keep reading but not sure why just don't understand this book grr !!!

hmmmmm

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Oh my god, this was so so so bad - I don’t think I have ever read such a bad and boring book in my life.

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