Best Lesbian Erotica 1999

what can i say about this...my copy is well-worn, and has been shared with friends. what i appreciate about this is the idea that sex is fantasy...that deep dark part of your mind where anything is possible. and then you write about it, and share it with other people. lesbianism is a political thing, that is true, there is a power in loving other women, but lesbian sex is not one-dimensional. this book made me realize that it was okay to want to have sex in a million different ways with other women. not all lesbian sex and fantasies have to be vanilla. as a result of reading this book and other erotica, i have started to write and explore the fantasy world in a much bigger way. this book celebrates women in many shapes and forms. in a time where sex can be so unhealthy, we need to cultivate forms of literature like this that encourage sexual fantasy and exploration. i would highly recommend it, and when reading this, remember not to take it too seriously. it's just fantasy. but it's very very fun...

As usual, this collection delights, but this year I was pleasantly surprised by the contribution of one Sarah F. Wisby. "The Knife Sharpener" is not only wildly erotic, but is also intelligent, well-written, and moving. Wisby's biographical info in the back of the book is scant, and I haven't read anything else she's written (but am looking forward to it!) Her writing is provocative and thoughtful, and I think she has a lot of promise as a writer.