Customer Reviews:
Has stayed with me for 10 years.......2007-07-06
I bought this book maybe 10 or 12 years ago very shortly after it was published when I found it in a gift shop near my house. I fell in love with it standing in the store browsing through it and had to take it home. It has travelled with me to 4 states and 6 homes and has consistently been unpacked and placed right back on my bookshelf where it belongs. One of only about 10 books that I can say that about. It inspires me whenever I look at it, full of the most obvious and wonderful wisdom told in the most eloquent voice of Brian Andreas. You will connect with several of the stories you read, probably most of them, and like me you will want to hang them on your wall to remind you daily of how you really feel in your soul. This is a great find.
story people rule.......2006-07-21
I bought this book for a friend after he discovered the website and loved all the drawings and stories. I don't think anyone can escape from being touched by them. There is something in there for everyone, for every situation. I highly recommend you give it to someone you love today.
Silly, Witty and Wise.......2003-07-26
This little book defies classification. It is a collection of goofy-looking, childlike drawings, on one page, and enigmatic strange little aphorisms, on the facing page, all the way through the book. The pages aren't numbered and there are no chapters, so you just have to wander around and experience whatever you happen to find. Whatever time you spend with this book will be worth it.
Author Brian Andreas is one who thinks outside the box. He draws outside the box, too. And you will soon realize, outside the box is a very good place to be. A place to consider what is really important and meaningful: Love, relationships, children, magic. These are the important things.
The childlike manner is deceptive. This is a book of serious wisdom and serious art, with a silly and childlike appearance. If you can play outside the box, you will love this book, and you will want to give it to all your out-of-the-box friends.I can't recommend Mostly True too highly! Reviewed by Louis N. Gruber
Warm and Fuzzy.......2002-08-16
I saw this book in a boutique in Paducah, KY about 4 years ago. Flipping through a few pages, I needed no more convincing. I purchased the book, read it and placed it in our bookcase. Within the last four years, I have had two children and moved to a different town. I was unpacking some boxes the other day when I found this book. There I sat on the floor, reading through it. I couldn't stop until I was done. I logged on to find more of Brian Andreas's work. It is amazing. So simple, yet so touching. You have to read it!
Mostly Great.......2002-01-01
I wish I had discovered this fascinating work earlier. The stories and drawings help me put things in a perspective that simplifies the complex. It makes me appreciate my surroundings and to understand the value of family and friendships. What a great way to express ones thoughts, feelings, fears and enlightenment. It is impossible to find just one favorite story.
Book Description
This is the second book, first published in 1994. It includes over 80 stories and drawings. Many of our collectors have said this book expands on the laughter and lunacy of the first book, Mostly True. It includes such favorites as 'Angels of Mercy' ("Most people don't know there are angels whose only job is to make sure you don't get too comfortable & fall asleep & miss your life") and 'True Things' ("they came to sit & dangle their feet off the edge of the world & after awhile they forgot everything but the good & true things they would do someday").
Customer Reviews:
An inspirational masterpiece like no other!.......1998-09-25
One of my favorite books from Brian Andreas' StoryPeople series. And just like his others, I constantly find myself drifting between the lines and beyond the pages -- only to discover that they let me reflect upon my own thoughts and feelings.
Much in the way of Dr. Seuss' or Shel Silverstein's books, Still Mostly True epitomizes the simple things in life -- like love and laughter and memories and dreams.
Maybe the best way to sum it up would be like this:
No words can describe this book better than the words YOU use to describe the way life feels. Remember that song that you loved when you were a junior in high school?... It's like that. You bring your life to his stories.
My favorite book ever........1998-09-22
Still Mostly True is the greatest book I have ever had the pleasure of reading- it cheers me up when I am sad, inspires me when I am blocked, and reminds me to look toward the little things in life for happiness. I appreciate Brian Andreas more than he will ever know for helping me, my mother, and my roomates at college through good, bad, happy and sad times. I only wish he had fifteen books like this one. I would never stop smiling!
Brian Andreas is my new favorite poet........1998-07-21
I have long been a collector of poetry, from Blakely and Browning to Rod McKuen (who I enterviewed twice for a literary magazine), but it has been a long time since I was so impressed with a poet. Brian Andreas is a sensitive soul who captures thoughts with humor and truth; he seems to say exactly what you have always thought, but never could quite find the right words yourself. Every page of this book is profound and exquisitely true.
Fun to read through and ponder........1998-07-03
A fun collection of poems, drawings and statements. Many will apply to things going on in all satges of adult life such that I found inspiration for a number of things depending on when I reread it and what was going in my life at the time.
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- The first Horseman gets snaffled
- Believe the Reviews!*****
- A masterpiece
- Gloriously Drawn, Gloriously Savored !!
- Have a box of tissues handy, this is a real tear jerker.
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Indiscreet
Mary Balogh
Manufacturer: Jove
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Binding: Paperback
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Customer Reviews:
The first Horseman gets snaffled.......2007-07-17
How does she do it? Mary Balogh has written historical romances for over 20 years and she is still able to continue to write excellent stories with different characters and situations who experience deep emotions. Her books aren't lightweight at all (although they may appear so at first glance) but she often deals with profound emotions and difficult histories of her characters.
Her newer books are generally in long series (6 for the 'Slightly' series, 4 for the 'Simply' series) and yet she wrote some other series previously, the 'web' series (currently being reissued) and also three novels based around the 'Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' (in the third in the series the remaining two horsemen got hitched). "Irresistible", the last of the three books, is still in print and is a very good read. However the other two books in the series, "Indiscreet" and "Unforgiven" are far harder to get hold of. But it's worth it - definitely! Well, at least getting "Indiscreet" is worth it, I haven't managed to find "Unforgiven" yet.
So why is "Indiscreet" so good? It's the normal Balogh formula of letting you deeply into the characters of flawed people and watching them learn and change. In some ways our hero isn't as heroic as he should be, at least at the beginning - Rex Adams, Viscount Rawleigh, believes that Mrs Catherine Winters, a widow, is inviting him to a liaison whilst he visits his brother Claude. When he propositions Catherine she turns him down but his interest is piqued and he pursues her. Unfortunately some of his behaviour isn't appropriate for a quiet village and he ends up being indiscreet and Catherine's reputation is ruined.
Catherine, it seems, is no stranger to ruin. As the story progresses we learn about her past and why she has buried herself in a small village for the last five years. Rex also begins to understand that women can be powerless against male importunate behaviour and that can have drastic results in their lives. He and Catherine are forced together by circumstances, neither wanting a relationship for their own reasons, and yet they have to make something of it. Rex finds his newfound responsibilities are the making of him and he certainly comes across better in the second half of the book as he works to restore relationships, dispense justice and to make something of his relationship with Catherine.
Sometimes Catherine seemed rather cold as a heroine when reading this story but the reasons become apparent as the tale progresses. She is an amazingly strong woman who is able to withstand huge pressure from family and society in her past but who is unable to withstand it a second time. She doesn't delve as deeply into Rex's history as he does to hers but it becomes apparent that they are what each other needs and the story, although lighter in tone than many of Balogh's other books (the subject matter is dark but we don't perhaps experience the emotions as strongly as we do in books such as "The Secret Pearl") it is still a very enjoyable read.
Believe the Reviews!*****.......2006-08-21
This is my first Balogh and it certainly won't be my last. If you crave historicals novels that are well written and characters that are perfectly drawn, you must read this book. Its fantastic! Very reminiscent of Georgette Heyer in the way Balogh can weave a tale and draw the reader in. This is not light-hearted fluff, but realistic view of regency society. The romance is wonderful and completely believable.
I'm definitely looking forward to reading the sequels Unforgiven and Irresistable.
A masterpiece.......2005-04-01
In most historical romances, a heroine has courage only if she fights like a man or can spar with the hero uselessly.Indiscreet is one of the few books where a heroine's courage is not defined by the above mentioned qualities but her belief in her honor and the decisions she makes.
Some great writing by Mary Balogh particularly when Catherine narrates her past to Rex. A book which truly makes you feel for its characters.
Gloriously Drawn, Gloriously Savored !!.......2003-11-24
When Mary Balogh is good, she is very, very good, and here she excels. This love story is wonderfully written and wonderfully enjoyed. Balogh pulls the reader into her passionate story with her usual flare. This is the tale of the mysterious Catherine Winters, and the overpowering, bored Rex Adams, the Viscount Rawleigh.
Catherine is a compassionate woman living in the rural setting of Bodley-on-the-Water. She fills her peaceful days giving music lessons, baking for the sick, and reading to the elderly. Her only companion, in life, is a little terrier dog. Viscount Rawleigh is visiting his twin brother's country estate; he is titled, rich, handsome, blasé, and mistakes an innocent smile for a sexual invitation.
What is the story's true success? Mary Balogh does not allow our lovers to dwell in confrontation. Instead she chooses to tantalize her reader with the mystery surrounding Catherine Winters' past life. The author controls this intrigue with captivating skill, and when it comes to captivation, Balogh is in her element. The result? The reader is unable to put down the book.
Catherine's story is heartbreaking and her confession draws the reader to the edge of sadness. Viscount Rawleigh is the ultimate in a romance hero; he stands by his bride, and proceeds to rectify the injustice. Balogh wrote an incredible ending, with satisfying results. The villain got his just reward.
A rating of 5 stars, to me, suggests the book is perfect; however, I felt there was one stumbling block. In the end, was Catherine's father truly in her corner or not? And, if he was, why not the heartfelt begging of her forgiveness? It may not be a perfect story, but it does come close!
Oh, how I love a good book and this is a good book.
Grace Atkinson, Ontario - Canada.
Have a box of tissues handy, this is a real tear jerker........2001-05-23
Excellent writing and interesting plot. Ms Balogh has the unique ability to weaves her words into a story that will take your heart and squeeze it hard.
PS: Ms Balogh if you are out there, could you link Horatia up with one of Rex's friends? I felt soooo sorry for her.
Book Description
In this rollicking new tale, Kasey Michaels returns to the world of Regency society, revealing its lustier side, and introducing us to one of the most memorable heroines in romantic fiction. SOPHIE WINSTEAD: A spirited beauty with a mesmerizing figure and a perfect pout, Sophie Winstead had been well-schooled in the art of dazzling gentlemen. Now with the London season just beginning, Sophie is determined to become a lady--even if it means forgoing love to marry for wealth alone. If only her straight-laced sponsor would give her his approval--and stop weakening her resolve with his startlingly blue eyes. BRAMWELL SEATON: The picture of propriety, he swore he could control the passionate appetites that were his late father's downfall. But from the moment Bramwell takes charge of the incorrigible yet irresistible Sophie Winstead, he is driven to mad distraction. Suddenly he and his lovely ward are waltzing ever closer toward scandal, and Bramwell must resist her charms to preserve their reputations--and his heart.
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In this rollicking new tale, Kasey Michaels returns to the world of Regency society, revealing its lustier side, and introducing us to one of the most memorable heroines in romantic fiction. SOPHIE WINSTEAD: A spirited beauty with a mesmerizing figure and a perfect pout, Sophie Winstead had been well-schooled in the art of dazzling gentlemen. Now with the London season just beginning, Sophie is determined to become a lady--even if it means forgoing love to marry for wealth alone. If only her straight-laced sponsor would give her his approval--and stop weakening her resolve with his startlingly blue eyes. BRAMWELL SEATON: The picture of propriety, he swore he could control the passionate appetites that were his late father's downfall. But from the moment Bramwell takes charge of the incorrigible yet irresistible Sophie Winstead, he is driven to mad distraction. Suddenly he and his lovely ward are waltzing ever closer toward scandal, and Bramwell must resist her charms to preserve their reputations--and his heart.
Customer Reviews:
Indiscreet.......2007-08-06
ISBN 0446605824 - I rarely expect much from a romance novel. I expected less than that from this one, which began with this nearly nonsensical sentence: "If there existed anything more stultifyingly dull than one of Lady Buxley's house parties, that gloomy event had not yet been invented." I literally had to stop and re-read it over and over to be sure that it was what it was. "If there existed anything... [it] had not yet been invented"? Then how can it exist? When the first sentence is such a grand example of butchery of the English language, there's little hope. Michaels, however, recovered nicely and surprised me more than I actually care to admit.
Sophie's mother and Bramwell's father brought some real life to Lady Buxley's boring house party with their spectacular, much gossiped about, deaths. Years later, the event has changed two lives and been the cause of many a tongue-in-cheek joke. Bram is determined to live his life with something of a broomstick up his... back, in order to live down the terrible shame of his father's life - and death. This becomes difficult when Sophie, daughter of his father's mistress, shows up with a letter from Bram's father, stating his intent to fund her Season. Bram is honor-bound to see it through.
Sophie, on the other hand, doesn't seem to see, or feel, the shame. Determined to live without the heartbreak of love, she sets out for her Season, ready to dazzle. Her "maid", Desiree, has taught her well - men are not to be trusted, or loved, only to be used. When the ton begins to make jokes, even in her presence, it becomes clear that she doesn't know the whole story of her mother's death. Bram is left to explain, forcing him to tarnish her memories of the mother who died when Sophie was very young.
The schemes do become convoluted - Sophie, portrayed for several chapters as a golddigger who is aware that the letter from Bram's father is a forgery, soon turns out to be innocent of most everything else. Who is ultimately behind the arrival of Sophie and Desiree in Bram's life comes completely out of the blue. Desiree, for the entire book, is portrayed as a bitter, man-hating, vindictive witch of a woman - and then, suddenly, it turns out that she's part of the big plot to shake Bram out of the staid life he's living before it's too late. All of this seems an obvious attempt on the author's part to keep the reader on their toes - and it fails miserably, because each twist to the story contradicts something earlier in the book. Michaels ought to stay away from intrigue which, at least in this case, she doesn't do very well, and stick to light-hearted romance. The romance, and that storyline, were amusing and entertaining. Wouldn't read it again, but I'd most definitely pick up another title by Michaels.
Remake of Heyer's "The Grand Sophy".......2007-05-01
"Indiscreet" is definately a remake of Georgette Heyer's "The Grand Sophy" - the monkey and parrot, the heroine's name, the hero's repression, Sophie's "fixing" people's lives for their own good, the fiancee. Of course there are differences, but if you read both novels, you will definately see the resemblance. Regardless, "Indescreet" is very entertaining, a definate light and funny read. The scandal is the funniest indescretion I've come across ever.
An enjoyable read..........2005-07-15
... if you can overlook the limitations.
After the death of his father, Bram is forced to sponsor the Season of his father former mistress' daughter, who is a beauty herself and bound to wreck havoc to the painfully recovering reputation of the family.
Of course they fall in love with each other and a couple of hylarious episodes are supposed to help our hero realize that the heroine is not just a pretty face in the body of a goddess.
Problem is, all the characters are just one-dimensional. And the heroine - I mean, come on. You may fantasize a little, but her character is just plain unbelievable. BUT, and this is a capital 'but', if you can overlook these small points, you may be able to enjoy a funny light read.
It is by no means the author's best - I recommend Someone to Love instead.
GREAT BOOK!!! 8-).......2003-06-21
Oh My God! Indiscreet was Incredible! I agree with others who said the book was a hilarious romp through Regency England. There were times when I couldn't stop laughing, the little secret in the prologue being only the first one. The bombshell secret revealed later, though, was even better. I grew to see Sophie Winstead and Bram Seaton as friends, and truly enjoyed laughing, crying and going along for the ride with them on the road to true love and soulmate-hood. How anyone could rate this less than 5 stars is beyond me, because it was a truly wonderful book. In a career of writing wonderful books, this is definitely one of Kasey Michaels's best.
Completely Awful.......2003-02-07
Let me first start out by saying that I am, in general, a fan of Kasey Michael's books. That being said, PLEASE let me discourage you from buying this book. While the hero is not too interesting -- he's from the "Straight-Laced and Repressed Nobleman" mold -- the heroine actually made me grind my teeth. A more vapid giggling bimbo of a woman has never been penned. I finished the book, hoping against all hope that the characters would get better, but instead endured 400 pages of wanting the heroine to be in the room with me ... just so I could slap her silly. There is little plot, even less character development, and nothing whatsoever to actually make you care about the cardboard-like characters. 0 out of 5 stars.
Customer Reviews:
Annabel and Patrick are HOT!!!!.......2004-07-30
Firstly, one of the biggest reasons I loved this book was the fact that Alison Kent wasn't afraid to tread the interracial romance waters, proving that once again, love is colourblind. I sincerely hope more Blaze authors (and romance writers in general)will finally take the hint.
Annabel 'Poe' Lee is a career-driven woman with no time for romance, which was why the off the Richter-scale fling with Patrick Coffey served her well. Unfortunately for Patrick, Annabel has decided to call off their hot relationship.
Patrick has other ideas.
Having reviewed 'The Sweetest Taboo' (also by Ms. Kent), I bemoaned the fact that the female protagonist in that story (Erin Thatcher) was hard to relate to. Not so with Annabel Lee. Annabel was a woman who didn't want to lose control--she had plans, and she wanted stability, the things she simply couldn't see someone as rootless and damaged as Patrick seemed to be.
Vin Diesel automatically came to mind as I read descriptions of Patrick, especially when he finally shaves his hair. It was also nice to see nipple piercings mentioned on his chest (oh hot). Alison Kent takes the beta male to new heights as Patrick attempts to reconcile his demons, tie up the loose ends of his past, and to keep the woman he loves.
Not to mention the man was a culinary genius!
The sex scenes in this book are HOTTER than Phoenix in July, but it's not just sex--there's real emotion involved, and sometimes it's an uncomfortable place for a reader to be. It's like being a voyeur in an intensely private moment with two strangers.
My favorite gIRL-gEAR story.......2004-05-24
gIRL-gEAR vice president Annabel "Poe" Lee needs a change. That means telling her recent fling, Patrick Coffey, that it's over. Patrick is the mysterious dark younger brother of her partner and the man who dropped a lot of money for a date with her at the Bachlorette Auction back in October.
In theory, it's an easy task. In reality, Patrick's the best lover she's ever had, so saying goodbye is tougher than she'd thought. But, Poe has just graduated with an advanced degree and is changing careers, and finding she is falling for Patrick. So now is the time to make the break.
Patrick does not see things the same. Especially since he thinks the one person other than him that escaped the firefight the brought his kidnapping and 3 year imprisonment to a halt is after him. There are things that are happening; especially smelling a special blend of tobacco that can't be bought locally, that tells him him and therefore Annabel is in danger. Since Annabel's letting him stick around for a few more weeks, though, he's determined to show her why it's so good between them - day and night!
This one is my favorite in the gIRL-gEAR series....
Average customer rating:
- This is one of Ms. Camp's best
- wonderful
- Great Book ~ Witty, Warm and Romantic!
- Good but not great.
- Well written, but a borrowed plot
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Indiscreet
Candace Camp
Manufacturer: Mira
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Release Date: 2000-06-01 |
Customer Reviews:
This is one of Ms. Camp's best.......2005-03-14
I have loved a previous book by this author, and I sort of liked some of her others. Usually I would not have gone further, but there is something about this writer's style that keeps me coming. I think it's because she is actually one of those writers who knows how to write well, and also, it's because she really knows how to write characters. Candace Camp's strength is definitely funny and realistic characters with fabulous dialogue, and in this book, she almost gets it right. This one I think was good, not her best, but definitely very readable.
Camilla and Benedict are both very well drawn, and their interactions (dialogue) was exceptionally well done. This was an enjoyable read, but I think I would recommend this more for someone who is rather new to the romance genre. There is nothing really new about this story, except that it was very sweetly done. The plot, in my opinion, was not done well (no, I didn't read Heyer's "The Unknown Ajax" yet). The plot starts off very promising, with spies, smuggling rings - it could have been exciting, but the plot goes nowhere, and the ending falls flat. In other words, the anticipation and build-up does not live up to the actual story.
The romance side of this book is a solid five stars, but the lukewarm plot and storyline bumped my rating down to four stars.
wonderful.......2002-05-20
This is one of my favorite books in the Romance category. Candace Camp's books are good because they are interesting and funny at the same time. I like the way Benedict and Camilla pretend to be a married couple and find their assumed roles become a reality as they change from sparring strangers to genuinely caring for each others' suffering.
Also, the solution as to the identity of the evil doer was convincingly hidden for much of the story.
Great Book ~ Witty, Warm and Romantic!.......2002-04-29
The book begins in 1812 (during the Napoleonic War between England and France) as a young, rather independent minded woman, Camilla Ferrand, travels to her family estate to visit her gravely ill Grandfather. She and her coachman are trying to make their way in a thick, blinding fog when Camilla comes upon a man and requests his help. Unknown to Camilla, the man, Benedict Wincross (aka Lord Rawdon), is hiding from some men who are pursuing him. When Camilla asks for his help, she gives away his hiding place and the men begin shooting at them. Benedict manages to get them both out of that predicament, but the basis for a hostile relationship between the two has been established. She sees him as a probable low-life theif; he sees her as a pain in the neck "bluestocking." Ofcourse, each blames the other for the mess they find themselves in.
They finally manage to arrive at the local inn muddy and disheveled and find that despite their mutual dislike (and unspoken attraction) they can help each other. Camilla has left her ill Grandfather with the impression that she is about to be married in order to calm his concerns about her future. Needless to say, there is no fiance in sight as Camilla has no intention of ever getting married. Mr. Benedict, as she has come to know him, needs to investigate the area in and around her Grandfather's estate in the hopes of learning who has infiltrated a network of British spies that travel between England and France under the ruse of being smugglers. As a solution to both of their problems, Camilla and Benedict decide to travel together to her Grandfather's estate and pretend that they are engaged to be married.
The fun begins when they arrive at the estate and fall into one funny situation after another as they try to convince Camilla's relatives that they are engaged and in love. The plot becomes even more complicated when Camilla finds that her dear hairbrained Aunt has told her relatives that Camilla and Benedict are already married. One hilarious thing lead to another and the two former antagonists find themselves falling in love. All of this takes place while Benedict is pursuing both Camilla and a traitor, and Camilla is trying to hang on to her determined effort to remain single and independent while falling deeply in love with Benedict. Watching them fall in love while battling each other and coping with villans and Camilla's quirky relatives is great fun!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and all the characters in it, and recommend it highly to anyone who wants to read a fast paced, witty story that is filled with adventure, suspense and romance!
Good but not great........2000-10-11
It started out a little bit too fast and Camilla by far was way too trusting. She didn't know Benedict but a few hours when she had agreed to do the charade. (Regardless of the drink that Sedgewick gave her). Her grandfather was witty and blunt - I enjoyed his character. I didn't care much for Camilla's aunts or cousins. It had it's moments but I was not as happy with this book as I am with her recent books.
Well written, but a borrowed plot.......2000-09-05
Candance Camp writes well. I especially like her characters, which are vivid and not the same from book to book. I was really disappointed in this one, however, because large chunks of the plot are borrowed wholesale from Georgetter Heyer's The Unknown Ajax. Although Camp is good, Heyer is great. If you want to read a *really* good yarn about that includes a young man over his head in a local smuggling ring, try The Unknown Ajax.
Average customer rating:
- This ranks up there as one of the dumbest books ever ..
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The Indiscreet Jewels
Denis Diderot
Manufacturer: Marsilio Publishers
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Binding: Paperback
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classic 1748 erotic prose work, tr Sophie Hawkes
Customer Reviews:
This ranks up there as one of the dumbest books ever .........2003-02-02
So theres this sultan and his little harem and he was totally obsesses that his wives/concubines tell him the truth about their love affairs and sexual encounters. So, in comes the magic lamp and the genie that gives the sultan a magic ring. I he turns the ring towards any women she will be forced to tell him what he wants to know .....
Only thing is, the women may not talk through their mouths but rather through their jewels .... meaning of course their vaginas .... WOW ... it's like a classical play of the current Broadway hit the Vagina Monologues ....
Thats really about where any similarity ends cause the stories and the writing are bad bad bad bad ..... Maybe the fact that this book was originally writtten in French and then translated into this English edition ....
If I were lost in the desert and this is the only form of entertainment available to me .... trust me I wouldn't read it .....
Customer Reviews:
Pornography and Erotica are not the same.......2005-06-08
I wish the author of this book had realized this point. While the title suggests one type of literature is being investigated, it is really a mixture of both types along with a good discussion of the cultures which produced the literature in question. The book is strongest on the 18th century until the mid twentieth century. Primarily it is concerned with issues of censorship and the reasons behind calls for censorship. It is not a collection of literary examples so you'll need to know the literature to truly use the book well.
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