Meeting the Master
by Elissa Wald
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Author: Elissa WaldEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-09
ISBN: 0802115969
Number of pages: 202
Publisher: Grove Pr
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Book Review: More than just skin deep!
Summary: 5 Stars
Let's face it, most erotica is written for one purpose and one purpose only - and S/M erotica in particular is as subtle about this as...well...a bull whip! Although Meeting the Master is classed as erotica, this book is different. It isn't graphic, and it isn't written simply to titillate those who indulge in S/M fantasies. Because ultimately this book is not about S/M or dominant and submissive relationships; ultimately its about desire - and who among us doesn't relate to that? Desire drives the characters of Meeting the Master. In a series of short stories we meet people who lie and manipulate and sometimes give up everything to make their desires come true. Whether its a college student whose dreams lead him cross-country and into the home of a man he's only met once, or a woman who tries to recapture the secret desires of her childhood, all of Ms. Wald's characters are drawn with bold, decisive strokes and none apologize for what they are. So, if you're looking for typical erotica or a how-to guide to S/M - there are other books that are more effective. However, if you're looking for a book that doesn't just give you a peek into a person's desires, but throws open the door and invites you inside, check out Meeting the Master. It is a wonderful voyeuristic journey into the darker parts of the heart, and Ms. Wald a skillful and knowledgeable guide.
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A fresh new voice in erotic fiction, Elissa Wald's first work is fast becoming an underground cult classic. Wald studied writing at Columbia University. Her resume includes jobs in the circus, on Indian reservations, as a phone sex operator, as a stripper, and as an outreach counselor to prostitutes. A subtle, beautifully crafted collection, Meeting the Master presents an accomplished new author whose lyrical economy and ability to see the erotic in everyday life make her stories a true pleasure to read.United States Books
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