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"Hot & Bothered," together with "Quickies," are hot his-and-her follow-ups to the highly successful "Queer View Mirror 1" and "2" books of queer "short short" fiction. "Hot & Bothered" includes work by 69 women from the US, Canada and elsewhere-stories about danger, romance, humor, and of course, hot sex. From a woman in love with Marge Simpson (asking the question, "Are your nipples blue, too?") to a sex-obsessed dyke trying to do her grocery shopping, to a woman wearing tit clamps trying to go through airport security, the stories in "Hot & Bothered" will get you there in 1,000 words or less. Contributors include such luminaries as Dorothy Allison ("Bastard Out of Carolina" and "Skin"), Lucy Jane Bledsoe, Joan Nestle, Nisa Donnelly, Gerry Gomez Pearlberg, Sarah Schulman ("Rat Bohemia"), Persimmon Blackbridge ("Sunnybrook" and "Prozac Highway"), Judith Katz, Lesl?a Newman ("The Femme Mystique"), Elana Dykewomon, Jess Wells, and Kitty Tsui ("Breathless"). This book is the first of the four-volume "Hot & Bothered" series.
Desire ignites across a spectrum of experiences, pushing boundaries and exploring the complexities of lesbian attraction. The collection gathers 69 short short stories, each under 1,000 words, that delve into themes of danger, romance, humor, and explicit sexuality. The narratives span diverse scenarios, from the whimsical to the provocative, featuring characters navigating their desires in unique and often unconventional ways. The collection is framed as the first volume in the
This collection is presented as a vibrant exploration of lesbian desire, featuring a wide array of voices and experiences. The inclusion of established authors alongside emerging writers suggests a curated selection aimed at showcasing the breadth of contemporary queer short fiction. The focus on brevity in each story implies a collection designed for quick, impactful readings, likely appealing to readers seeking diverse and explicit portrayals of desire. The book's positioning as the first in a series indicates an ambition to build a significant body of work around these themes.
Page Count:
222
Publication Date:
1998-01-01
Publisher:
Arsenal
ISBN-10:
1551520516
ISBN-13:
9781551520513
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