Erotica

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From: Elizabeth Hudon
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 06:11

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There's been a tiny flurry of discussion about what constitutes erotica,
essentially all of which has carried an undertone of disdain. I'm not
here to argue about the literary merits of the genre. I do want, however,
to say things.

First, I think the best erotica/pornography (yes, I think the two are
interchangeable) is seamless in that you don't notice a break between
the 'sex part' and the 'literary part'.  Anais Nin would be my recommen-
dation for those wanting proof of this, particularly her diaries.

Second, I think Madonna's book was hardly shocking. Go read
alt.sex.bestiality for proof of this.  

Elizabeth Hudon (ehudon@reed.edu)

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Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 06:11:40 GMT
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