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Stokes Howell’s debut anthology, The Sexual Life of Savages and Other Stories, offers a series of American erotic narratives set in places ranging from the Brooklyn Bridge to riverbanks and city restaurants. The stories are described as tough, quick, and vividly crafted, delving into dark and brooding themes of desire, abandonment, and the human animal’s drive toward satisfaction and mystery.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Stokes Howell
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