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ANONYMOUS SEX

Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan Hillary Jordan

27 Authors. 27 Stories. No Names Attached.

A bold collection of stories about sex that leaves you guessing who wrote what.

Bestselling novelists Hillary Jordan and Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan present an elegant, international anthology of erotica that explores the diverse spectrum of desire, written by winners of the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, PEN Awards, the Women's Prize for Fiction, Edgar Award, and more. There are stories of sexual obsession and sexual love, of domination and submission. There's revenge sex, unrequited sex, funny sex, tortured sex, fairy tale sex, and even sex in the afterlife.

While the authors are listed in alphabetical order at the beginning of the book, none of the stories are attributed, providing readers with a glimpse into an uninhibited landscape of sexuality as explored by twenty-seven of today's finest authors.

Featuring Robert Olen Butler, Catherine Chung, Trent Dalton, Heidi W. Durrow, Tony Eprile, Louise Erdrich, Jamie Ford, Julia Glass, Peter Godwin, Hillary Jordan, Rebecca Makkai, Valerie Martin, Dina Nayeri, Chigozie Obioma, Téa Obreht, Helen Oyeyemi, Mary-Louise Parker, Victoria Redel, Jason Reynolds, S.J. Rozan, Meredith Talusan, Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan, Souvankham Thammavongsa, Jeet Thayil, Paul Theroux, Luis Alberto Urrea, and Edmund White.

Hillary Jordan is the author of the bestselling, award-winning novels Mudbound, and When She Woke. Mudbound was also adapted into a critically-acclaimed Netflix film that premiered at Sundance and went on to earn four Academy Award nominations. When She Woke was one of BookPage's Best Books of 2011, a Booklist Editor's Choice for Best Fiction of 2011, and a Lambda Award finalist. Both of Jordan's novels were long-listed for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. They have been translated into 15 languages.

Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan is author of the international bestsellers Sarong Party Girls, and A Tiger in the Kitchen: A Memoir of Food and Family, which New York magazine named one of the “Top 25 Must-Read Food Memoirs of All Time.” She is also the editor of the fiction anthology Singapore Noir. Born and raised in Singapore, she crossed the ocean at age 18 to go to Northwestern University, from which she has a B.S. in Journalism.
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Published 2022-02-01 by Scribner

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"An anthology in the form of a parlor game, Anonymous Sex invites readers into the imaginations of some our best novelists, letting us marvel at their talents and desires while wondering who wrote what and if it even matters. A book of pleasures and secrets—and great fun to read." —David Ebershoff, author of The Danish Girl and The 19th Wife “Literally a pleasure to read. Erotic and well written, these stories sizzle and satisfy, snatched me up from the very first page. You won't be able to put this book down!” —Nicole Dennis-Benn, bestselling author of Here Comes the Sun and Patsy

"These stories offer what many are craving right now: 'a lot of sex.' And a break from monotony...The stories will satisfy you and fill you with longing. Some are teases, leading you to the edge and leaving you there. Some of the sex is animalistic and raw, some prim, some sensual without ever unsheathing. For the most part, the situations feel modern and honest. They wrestle with current sexual politics, but never feel like Twitter pandering...As with a casual tryst, the best part of this book is the anonymity; the promise of no strings attached. No names or expectations, just give and take what you want. While no single experience or story guarantees the pleasure you seek, the thrill is in taking a chance on the unknown.” —New York Times Book Review "Gorgeous" —The Guardian (UK) "Showcases an intoxicating combination of tension and release, not to mention artistry.” —San Francisco Chronicle “There's funny sex, revenge sex and senior sex, and tales of obsession, dominance and love. It's hard to say what's more entertaining: the guessing game or the stories themselves.” —TIME "The writers of these steamy stories kiss but don't tell." —Washington Post “An early contender for the steamiest book of the year.” —PopSugar

"A sizzling assemblage of top-notch literary fiction.” —Los Angeles Times “Jordan and Tan assemble a literary erotica anthology with a coy twist: individual stories aren't attributed, allowing readers to guess which of the decorated contributors wrote what. The hush-hush conceit is fun. . . . standouts include ‘History Lesson,' a BDSM story that builds real anticipation in few pages; the steamy fairy tale ‘Rapunzel, Rapunzel'; and the unabashedly dreamy ‘Find Me.' Noteworthy is the international scope of the stories' settings.” —Publishers Weekly "A diverse array of authors explore human sexuality . . . creates a fun mystery for the reader . . . beautifully crafted." —Kirkus Reviews " In each story...there's an overwhelming message of sex positivity, bolstered by a space free of judgement." —Mashable "Whether it's the guessing game or the erotica that draws you in, Anonymous Sex has something for everyone" —i-D

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