First published 2000
This anthology gathers the finest erotic fiction published on Nerve.com over three years. The website carved out fresh territory in contemporary literature by championing brief, intelligent sexual stories that engage readers intellectually and physically. These tales demonstrate how erotic fiction can be both literary and arousing, moving beyond crude stereotypes to explore genuine human desire. Contributors include celebrated authors Jay McInerney, A. M. Homes, Robert Olen Butler, Mary Gaitskill, and Elizabeth Wurtzel alongside emerging voices making their mark. Each story combines sharp insight with honest portrayals of sexuality. The collection showcases provocative writing that challenges conventional boundaries while maintaining literary merit. These pieces prove that erotic fiction can be incisive and gripping without sacrificing artistic integrity.
Genres: anthologies, adult-fiction, 21st-century, erotica
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: challenging-boundaries, literary-merit
304 pages · Paperback · Three Rivers Press
Content warnings: explicit-sexual-content