
Desire: 100 of Literature's Sexiest Stories - Anthos (Paperback)
Mariella Frostrup (editor), Erotic Review (editor)
£18.00
Paperback
768 Pages
Published: 09/12/2021
Published: 09/12/2021
A special reissue from Head of Zeus's bestselling anthology series of 100 of literature's sexiest stories, chosen by Mariella Frostrup and the Erotic Review.
Strict mistresses, naughty maids, handsome gardeners and disarming strangers; literature is awash with love, sex and desire. This collection brings together 100 of the best examples, hand-picked by Mariella Frostrup and the Erotic Review.
From romance and seduction to downright dirty deeds, here are prize-winners, bestsellers and rising stars, each of whom prove that when it comes to the bedroom, a little fiction goes a long way.
So whether you're looking for love, lust or something in between, this gorgeous anthology is the perfect gift... or bedside companion.
Reviews for Desire:
'A veritable Milk Tray of titillating tales' THE TIMES
'Frostrup has brought a fresh eye to amorous fiction' THE TELEGRAPH
'The perfect bedside companion' Best Magazine
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9781800249653
Number of pages: 768
Dimensions: 240 x 170 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
A veritable Milk Tray of titillating tales, which quickly kicks off with stories of bedhopping, longing, affairs, orgies, smut and filth... no one can criticise this collection for a narrow range of desire' * The Times *
A hefty great volume... Frostrup has brought a fresh eye to amorous fiction... A quick perusal of Desire's contents reveals an admirably broad range of sexual expression' * Daily Telegraph *
Frostrup has always managed to combine cleverness with sexiness * Tatler *
The perfect bedside companion * Best Magazine *
To inspire new erotic writers, Frostrup has edited Desire: 100 of Literature's Sexiest Stories, pulling together some of the raciest lines in history * Sun *
The stories are well chosen from a variety of sources, not just from the romantic genre but literary and historical fiction as well... A really enjoyable collection' * Nudge Book *
[This will be] eagerly welcomed by bookworms who like their reading material to venture between the sheets. Forget EL James, though: these saucy stories are generally well written * Metro *
A hefty great volume... Frostrup has brought a fresh eye to amorous fiction... A quick perusal of Desire's contents reveals an admirably broad range of sexual expression' * Daily Telegraph *
Frostrup has always managed to combine cleverness with sexiness * Tatler *
The perfect bedside companion * Best Magazine *
To inspire new erotic writers, Frostrup has edited Desire: 100 of Literature's Sexiest Stories, pulling together some of the raciest lines in history * Sun *
The stories are well chosen from a variety of sources, not just from the romantic genre but literary and historical fiction as well... A really enjoyable collection' * Nudge Book *
[This will be] eagerly welcomed by bookworms who like their reading material to venture between the sheets. Forget EL James, though: these saucy stories are generally well written * Metro *
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