Loverless Love (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | Christopher Guerin | knygos.lt

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In seventeen absorbing stories, Christopher Guerin explores American sexual mores over the past 50 years. The title novella is a vivid character study of a woman who sleeps next to but not with men. Satire, sex and sexual fantasy, and ironies abound-from campus genius to high mountain meadows, from sexy performance art to the dangerous sexuality of an ultra-intense workplace. Sexual revenge balances the heartbreak of romantic sacrifice. Succubi invade male dormitories, and a young man's sexual initiation comes at the expense of a Vietnam soldier's trust. At times erotic, more often simply frank, Loverless Love displays the variety of our obsessions with sex and love, written with subtlety, humor, and grace in language.

PRAISE FOR CHRISTOPHER GUERIN'S STORIES
"A strong and compelling assemblage that is sure to perturb and astonish in equal measure. Elegant, impactful writing in a deliciously unnerving collection." -Kirkus Reviews

"From maintaining and crossing physical boundaries to sex found in art, nature, and the darker, stranger corners of our imaginations, Guerin presents a varied and exciting array of stories, all centered on a powerfully human theme. Guerin laces every tale in this scintillating and fascinating collection with a great deal of smooth style, clever wordplay, and humor whilst also leaving plenty of space for a raw exploration of that which some still call taboo, even in this day and age. I enjoyed the variety of perspectives that were explored, and I felt that different genders and preferences were well acknowledged and not overgeneralized, which made the stories much more personal and interesting as we got to know different characters and their opinions on sex and love.... I would certainly recommend Loveless Love to fans of exploratory, thought-provoking, and daring works about sex and relationships and those seeking a talented storyteller to narrate these ideals in a deeply engaging way." -Readers' Favorite

"Each is a gem. None is like any other. All are memorable. An eclectic, unsettling, and powerful collection." -Michael Antman, author, Everything Solid has a Shadow

"The best short story writers have two things in common: their stories aren't like anybody else's, and once you start reading one, you don't stop until you've finished it. Christopher Guerin passes muster on both counts." -Frank Wilson, Editor, Books.Inq., Book Review Editor (retired), The Philadelphia Inquirer