Thanks to Meara, I have a link to a book that I’m so fascinated with, I cannot wait to get my hands on a copy so I can read it. Drew Hayden Taylor, who is flush with the funny-funny, compiled an anthology of essays about Native American thoughts on sexuality – Me Sexy: An Exploration of Native Sex and Sexuality, which has among the most beautifully funny cover art I’ve ever seen, topped only by the cover quote:
He was silent but strong, from an untamed land where love and buckskin walked a sensual path. She was pale and virginal, unversed in the ways of Aboriginal passion. Her heart beat wildly as he moved towards her, because the night was dark and so was he.
Oh, holy shit, I’m laughing so hard, I scared the cat. It’s a good thing I don’t wear mascara on weekends.
According to the publisher’s description, the essays ask pressing questions like, “Why is Cree the sexiest of all languages?” and “Do Native people have less (or more) pubic hair?” This looks to be full of win and awesome. I so want to read it.
because the night was dark and so was he.
teh awesome.
Drew Hayden Talyor is an Ojibwa from a First Nations Reserve at Curve Lake, not very far from me. He has written some plays and has a guest column in a local paper. It’s a small world.
The concept of “public” hair is a topic definitely worth discussion!
They had me at the cover art.
jaw on chest
:-O
Wow. What a book.
Went to my local library on-line and requested it … and I’m 1 of 1 holds! Wahooo! And it’s published in my own backyard (Vancouver, BC) … why didn’t I hear of this sooner??? Can’t wait to read it …
— Bonz
What a fabulous cover.
Holy. Bloody. Cats.
I am no fan of aboriginal stud/pink virgin romances, but I think I would buy this for the cover alone.
check word is four84 – or roughly the number of public hairs in question, I believe
Haha, that’s awesome.
I guess I haven’t been to the bookstore enough lately, I hadn’t heard of this.
Published in Van? You realize it is now my patriotic duty to read this…
They had me at the cover art.
Me too, Darlene! Sarah, you will have to do a review when you have read this book. I so can’t wait to hear all about it.
I just read an excerpt on Amazon and it ended in mid-sentence. Now I must find this book!
Well, since I’m married to a guy that is Inuit, I wanna know more about this part that I saw on the pub’s description
Any indication that the author undertakes a scholarly study of the works of CE? (Well, hell, how could he avoid it?)
Heh-heh.
Shiloh, maybe you should ask your husband whether he’s been holding out on you? he he
It… I… iduh… ergah… grng…
DO WANT.
*G* Snort. He wouldn’t dare. I mean, this is a guy-sex is still like a constant thought throughout the day. 😉
He was silent but strong, from an untamed land where love and buckskin walked a sensual path. She was pale and virginal, unversed in the ways of Aboriginal passion. Her heart beat wildly as he moved towards her, because the night was dark and so was he.
Oh my goodness! This is the epitome of stereotypical, purple prose, bodice-ripping romance novels! And in a funny way, not the icky Cassie Edwards way.
I’m going to have to try and get a copy through my library.
Hmm… maybe it’s a one-handed read?
Perhaps, but not the part I was reading:
That’s exactly where the excerpt ends. Now I want to know if he got into the fight with the redneck or not, and, if so, how badly it went for him. Now, exactly what this story has to do with Native Sex and Sexuality (unless the guy ended up asking him out), I don’t know, but it just seems cruel to stop an excerpt at, “Ouch,” I.
I really want this book!
It did read a bit… uh… slashy, didn’t it. *fans*
omg this sounds so awesome. thank you for pointing it out!!
I am shocked that it’s not at either the Hayward or Oakland libraries… is it not quite out yet???
Oh I gotta get this book! Drew Hayden Taylor is an awesome writer, I think I read the Windspeaker newspaper just for his sharp commentaries.
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That just threw me for a loop. I’ve never thought of bringing that up with ANYONE and yet it’s there…. FTW indeed.
Just what the frig is PUBLIC hair? LOL