I’ve arrived home in time to find the most wonderful present awaiting me. Steven Hart at Erotica Revealed has reviewed my Coming Together Presents: Remittance Girl anthology. It is the sort of review that any writer would give their eye teeth for. Hugely positive and generous, it’s always nice to read a review and get that ‘oh, thank GOD, someone ‘gets’ me’ feeling.
What I liked most about the review was that he highlights stories that few people pick out, and his readings of them are intensely gratifying. He is, as Umberto Eco has coined the phrase, my model reader. He reads past the words on the page. He really does get it. That kind of reading is exactly what makes any writer feel that all the pain of getting this gooey stuff out on paper is worth the effort.
I’m embarrassed to say that I don’t know much about Steven Hart. He is a pretty regular reviewer on the Erotica Revealed site. My attempts to find out more about him have met with confusing results. It’s not an uncommon name. I shall have to ask around.
In any case, please have a look at the review. Also, please spend some time over at Erotica Revealed. They do a great job of surveying the vast majority of quality erotica being published on a month to month basis.
Many congratulations, RG! Mr. Hart is merely stating what many of us have known for years. Your writing is sublime and an inspiration to many, whether readers or writers of erotica.
I think many readers would give would give an arm and leg to be able to articulate such an eloquent and deserved review.
I am not surprised. Personally, much of your work evokes feelings I am unable to voice; so I resolve to purchasing your books.
Just read the review from Mr. Hart and, while you say it was generous, I’d say it was well deserved. Congratulations to you and your editor.
Allen
‘…no matter how brutal the world she depicts, it never yields to the lesser state of bitterness. Few authors in our time have that sort of strength.’ A great review, well deserved.
Such an articulate model reader makes…a model reviewer. Thanks to him for putting these good words about you out there. And thanks to you, as always, for your brilliant good work.
Congratulations RG!
I’d like to quote a single sentance and say ‘yes, this is it, he nailed it when he said xxx’. But he didn’t do that once, he did it in every paragraph. My own mirrored pleasure at his accurate observation and praise of your work hightened with each one.
I also reflect your own sentiment of ‘he gets it’; as reader I feel he gets what I get from your work. I’m grateful for his adept eloquence with a simple ‘yeah, that’s it, me too!’
Such a review is more than deserved. Enjoy! 🙂