Publishers Weekly: "...this fine anthology would have made a mark in the leanest of years. Provocative, intelligent, subversive and, above all, artful, this is a horror anthology that every discerning admirer of the genre--or of erotica--will want to embrace."
FeoAmante.com: "There are no disappointments, which is almost unheard of in an anthology. Embraces: Dark Erotica pulls no punches and never fails to deliver the goods."
Scarlet Letters: "The stories in Embraces are thoughtful, challenging, and not at all everyday fare ...Embraces is not to be missed."
Hellnotes: "Editor Guran has done a great job of selecting stories with the widest possible range of viewpoints, styles, and orientations...chances are you'll find plenty here you've not seen before."
13thStreet.com: "An anthology as varied as it is brilliant."
Baryon: "The most packed volume of 'dark erotica' that has been available within my memory...it deserves to be on everyone's best of the year list. Any story in it would also make the list as well."
The Sharpe Tongue: "...a mind-blowing, horizon-broadening experience...The 21 stories in this fine collection are bizarre, it's true, and there's no lack of bloodshed or horror. But ...each one looks at the underside of erotic life through fresh eyes, some even bordering on the experimental -- and each one is a treasure.
Clean Sheets: "The writing is strong, surprising, and imaginative...There are no formulas, no cliches, and many strong images..."
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HONORS
Two stories chosen for YEARS BEST EROTICA 2000
Five stories chosen as Honorable Mentions for YEARS BEST HORROR AND FANTASY 14
Nominated for International Horror Guild Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Anthology
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Trade Paperback: 232 pages; $14.95
Dimensions (in inches): 0.55 x 8.00 x 5.29
ISBN: 0967363810
