The New Intimacy

Naked Reader Book Club Discussion: Foreign Affairs, Edited by Mitzi Szereto (August 23, 8-10 PM EST)

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Contributor: Yaoi Pervette (deleted) Yaoi Pervette (deleted)
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Originally posted by Sacchi
I understand Mitzi wanting more stories in far-off places with different cultures, but I didn't mind having some set in North America. After all, there are places here that seem exotic to those of us living at considerable distances from them. ... more
I agree. Truthfully, there are many parts of the US I have not visited. Some of them do seem exotic to me.
08/23/2011
Contributor: Sacchi Sacchi
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Originally posted by Yaoi Pervette (deleted)
Another strange place for an erotic story is the Holy Land. Doesn't exactly scream erotic to me. The only place I can think of that would less even less erotic would be the Vatican.
Have you ever read The Song of Solomon from the Bible? Now there's Holy Land erotica, from the Old Testament, no matter how much they claim it's metaphorical.
08/23/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
sorry, running late. Had to run some errands
08/23/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Sacchi
Have you ever read The Song of Solomon from the Bible? Now there's Holy Land erotica, from the Old Testament, no matter how much they claim it's metaphorical.
OMG yes! it is scandalous reading
08/23/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by Sacchi
Have you ever read The Song of Solomon from the Bible? Now there's Holy Land erotica, from the Old Testament, no matter how much they claim it's metaphorical.
It's not metaphorical. And yes, I've read it...several times.
08/23/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by Wondermom
sorry, running late. Had to run some errands
Welcome! Glad you could make it.
08/23/2011
Contributor: Top Kat Top Kat
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Originally posted by Sacchi
Have you ever read The Song of Solomon from the Bible? Now there's Holy Land erotica, from the Old Testament, no matter how much they claim it's metaphorical.
Love Song of Solomon. First erotic reading for a parochial school girl!
08/23/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
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Congratulations Petite Valentine. You're our second winner of a $25 Edenfantasys gift card tonight. Please email me at Liz @Edenfantasys.com
Yay! I'll do that.

I know the largest market for books in english is the USA, but it's always in my mind that the english speaking market includes the UK, Australia, and even parts of Asia, etc. So the inclusion of stories in american locations didn't seem odd to me.
08/23/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by Top Kat
Love Song of Solomon. First erotic reading for a parochial school girl!
LOL! Get it any way you can.
08/23/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
I haven't read too much of this one yet but I do have it.
08/23/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
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Originally posted by Top Kat
Love Song of Solomon. First erotic reading for a parochial school girl!
So of course I know have it playing in another browser window

link of Solomon+3&version=NIV
08/23/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by Sacchi
I understand Mitzi wanting more stories in far-off places with different cultures, but I didn't mind having some set in North America. After all, there are places here that seem exotic to those of us living at considerable distances from them. ... more
I agree that there are plenty of places in the US that can be very erotic. My ultimate get-away fantasy is set in Hawaii. Thought that's not exactly "in" the US and probably a very typical fantasy inducing place.
08/23/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
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So of course I know have it playing in another browser window

link of Solomon+3&version=NIV
* I now

And wow, EF is destroying my Bible Gateway link.
08/23/2011
Contributor: Sacchi Sacchi
Welcome and goodbye, everyone who has to leave. I was thinking about how far-flung our writing and reading community extends, right around the world, in fact. Mitzi in England had to stay up late to join us, and Cheyenne in Australia and Lisabet in Thailand couldn't make it at all, although they may check out the discussion later.
08/23/2011
Contributor: Yaoi Pervette (deleted) Yaoi Pervette (deleted)
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Originally posted by Sacchi
Have you ever read The Song of Solomon from the Bible? Now there's Holy Land erotica, from the Old Testament, no matter how much they claim it's metaphorical.
I have read it, and I found it quite wonderful. Sex appears in the Bible quite a bit, but The Song of Solomon seems like the most positive mention of in all of the Scripture. The rest of the stories I recall involve stuff like incest or people being punished for certain sexual behavior.

"My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him." (Song of Solomon 5:4) I would love to know what those who claim this is a metaphor believe it is a metaphor for?
08/23/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by removedacnt
I agree that there are plenty of places in the US that can be very erotic. My ultimate get-away fantasy is set in Hawaii. Thought that's not exactly "in" the US and probably a very typical fantasy inducing place.
I want to go to Hawaii as well. The pacific islands are my dream getaway
08/23/2011
Contributor: Top Kat Top Kat
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Originally posted by removedacnt
LOL! Get it any way you can.
Totally! I still read it for the old-school thrill!
08/23/2011
Contributor: Liz Langley Liz Langley
I agree about lots of places in the U.S. being exotic if you haven't been to them...I've never been out west so that's exotic for me...and New Orleans could be exotic for anyone!
08/23/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
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Originally posted by Yaoi Pervette (deleted)
I have read it, and I found it quite wonderful. Sex appears in the Bible quite a bit, but The Song of Solomon seems like the most positive mention of in all of the Scripture. The rest of the stories I recall involve stuff like incest or people being ... more
That's not quite the translation I'm reading. Where did you find that quote?
08/23/2011
Contributor: Top Kat Top Kat
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Originally posted by removedacnt
I agree that there are plenty of places in the US that can be very erotic. My ultimate get-away fantasy is set in Hawaii. Thought that's not exactly "in" the US and probably a very typical fantasy inducing place.
I'm Hawaiian, with relatives there. It's a magical place - definitely try to go when you can!
08/23/2011
Contributor: Sacchi Sacchi
I've been amazed at how many writers who submit work to my anthologies are from out of the USA. They're good, too. Many from Canada and the UK, some from Australia and New Zealand, a few from Germany, and others I don't recall just now. Once I was told by a writer that she set her stories in the US because she didn't think they'd get accepted otherwise, but I'd always prefer to get authentic voices from other countries when possible, even when I have to battle the copyeditor to keep idiomatic phrases and terms that give a story it's distinctive flavor.
08/23/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
Along the lines of what Liz Langley just said...What is a place you consider exotic? What places do your fantasies take you?
08/23/2011
Contributor: Top Kat Top Kat
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Originally posted by Liz Langley
I agree about lots of places in the U.S. being exotic if you haven't been to them...I've never been out west so that's exotic for me...and New Orleans could be exotic for anyone!
New Orleans is wonderful, try to go during Heritage Festival.
08/23/2011
Contributor: Yaoi Pervette (deleted) Yaoi Pervette (deleted)
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
That's not quite the translation I'm reading. Where did you find that quote?
That's from the King James. You're reading the NIV?
08/23/2011
Contributor: Sacchi Sacchi
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Originally posted by Yaoi Pervette (deleted)
I have read it, and I found it quite wonderful. Sex appears in the Bible quite a bit, but The Song of Solomon seems like the most positive mention of in all of the Scripture. The rest of the stories I recall involve stuff like incest or people being ... more
A metaphor for "the love of Christ for his church." Foreseen, one supposes, thousands of years ahead of time in the old testament.
08/23/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Sacchi
I've been amazed at how many writers who submit work to my anthologies are from out of the USA. They're good, too. Many from Canada and the UK, some from Australia and New Zealand, a few from Germany, and others I don't recall just now. ... more
I would die to read more erotica set in new zealand
08/23/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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I would die to read more erotica set in new zealand
I'll bet that would be great!
08/23/2011
Contributor: Top Kat Top Kat
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Along the lines of what Liz Langley just said...What is a place you consider exotic? What places do your fantasies take you?
I'd love to go to Egypt, South of France - Provence. And the Japanese countryside. I'm part Chinese as well - but never felt the urge to go there.
08/23/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by Top Kat
I'd love to go to Egypt, South of France - Provence. And the Japanese countryside. I'm part Chinese as well - but never felt the urge to go there.
Those all sound wonderful!
08/23/2011
Contributor: Liz Langley Liz Langley
I've been to NO, Kat but never the Heritage Festival....sounds like a good reason to go back!

I have to jump off now, but thank you all! This was so interesting, learned a lot and look forward to reading the book!

Cheers, all!
xo
LL
08/23/2011