Comments on: How Come Good Literature Has to be Ruined by Bad Sex? http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, online bookstore and more! Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:22:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Lucy Borik http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/#comment-8482 Lucy Borik Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:36:42 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/#comment-8482 Water for Elephants was not over done with sex. Ir had just the right amount, not too explicit, no really hot scenes - tasteful, but not vulgar. Worse than too much sex is too many four letter words. Try reading The Jewish Policeman's Union. Water for Elephants was not over done with sex. Ir had just the right amount, not too explicit, no really hot scenes - tasteful, but not vulgar. Worse than too much sex is too many four letter words. Try reading The Jewish Policeman’s Union.

]]> By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/#comment-8454 Natasha Maw Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:31:49 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/#comment-8454 Marla - Thanks for your perspective! That's why I love to get readers interacting. I agree with your freedom of speech bit and am not saying that these types of books should be censored. I'm not one to tell others what they can or can not read. I just wish that there was some way that we could tell what was in a book before starting to read it. We each have our own reading preferences and I'm one that doesn't like to squirm. Diane - With the exception of the sex, I loved this book! I would probably love it more if the sex bits weren't there. I have a difficult time recommending this one because of it. Marla - Thanks for your perspective! That’s why I love to get readers interacting. I agree with your freedom of speech bit and am not saying that these types of books should be censored. I’m not one to tell others what they can or can not read. I just wish that there was some way that we could tell what was in a book before starting to read it. We each have our own reading preferences and I’m one that doesn’t like to squirm.

Diane - With the exception of the sex, I loved this book! I would probably love it more if the sex bits weren’t there. I have a difficult time recommending this one because of it.

]]> By: Diane Cox http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/#comment-8371 Diane Cox Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:47:54 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/#comment-8371 I enjoyed the book after I got past the kinky sex at the circus which I had trouble forgetting. I don't understand why it was #1 on the New York Times best seller list. I have read many books that were much better. It should be interesting to see what the rest of our book club has to say at our next meeting at the end of the month. Diane Cox I enjoyed the book after I got past the kinky sex at the circus which I had trouble forgetting. I don’t understand why it was #1 on the New York Times best seller list. I have read many books that were much better. It should be interesting to see what the rest of our book club has to say at our next meeting at the end of the month. Diane Cox

]]> By: Marla http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/#comment-7439 Marla Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:15:00 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/#comment-7439 I just have to say that I disagree with most of the posts here. While the amount of sex included in a novel is an artistic decision to be made by the author, others may or may not agree or be comfortable with it. However, as literature is a form of art I would have to say that in the name of being realistic the author should not leave the sex out just because it makes some readers squirm. Sex is a natual part of life and is found in all literature new and old. I appreciate honesty in literature and I wouldn't want to ask for censorship of an art form that is so important to me. Isn't that why we value our freedom of speech so much? I was really surprised to see that so many people were offended by the amount of sex in the novel. I didn't really notice it and the parts that I did notice only seemed realistic and descriptive, adding to the story. I thought it was especially well done considering that the novel was written from a male's perspective by a female author which isn't an easy task when it comes to sex. Just thoght I would share my thoughts on the subject! :) I just have to say that I disagree with most of the posts here. While the amount of sex included in a novel is an artistic decision to be made by the author, others may or may not agree or be comfortable with it. However, as literature is a form of art I would have to say that in the name of being realistic the author should not leave the sex out just because it makes some readers squirm. Sex is a natual part of life and is found in all literature new and old. I appreciate honesty in literature and I wouldn’t want to ask for censorship of an art form that is so important to me. Isn’t that why we value our freedom of speech so much? I was really surprised to see that so many people were offended by the amount of sex in the novel. I didn’t really notice it and the parts that I did notice only seemed realistic and descriptive, adding to the story. I thought it was especially well done considering that the novel was written from a male’s perspective by a female author which isn’t an easy task when it comes to sex. Just thoght I would share my thoughts on the subject! :)

]]> By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/#comment-7080 Natasha Maw Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:41:45 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/#comment-7080 3M - Glad to hear another one willing to take a stand with me! 3M - Glad to hear another one willing to take a stand with me!

]]> By: Review: Water for Elephants http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/#comment-5938 Review: Water for Elephants Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:22:12 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/#comment-5938 [...] the explicit scenes, particularly when I had to hear it on an audio CD. I was relieved to find that Natasha from Maw Books felt the exact same way. I think there is a strong minority of readers who are getting fed up with [...] […] the explicit scenes, particularly when I had to hear it on an audio CD. I was relieved to find that Natasha from Maw Books felt the exact same way. I think there is a strong minority of readers who are getting fed up with […]

]]> By: 3m http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/#comment-5935 3m Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:59:55 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/#comment-5935 I agree 100% and will also stand on the soapbox with you. I just read this this month and will be writing my review shortly, but I felt the same way. I agree 100% and will also stand on the soapbox with you. I just read this this month and will be writing my review shortly, but I felt the same way.

]]> By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/#comment-2651 Natasha Maw Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:43:08 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/#comment-2651 Edwina - Thanks for the recommendation, I'll look into it for sure. I don't remember anything about a bowl of fresh fruit. I guess I was paying to much attention to the sex! Edwina - Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll look into it for sure. I don’t remember anything about a bowl of fresh fruit. I guess I was paying to much attention to the sex!

]]> By: edwina http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/#comment-2632 edwina Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:46:46 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/#comment-2632 I really liked "Water for Elephants" so much so I bought it for my sister and husband for Christmas. I forgot all about the sex scenes. They just didn't stick with me. But the bowl of fresh fruit made me cry and I'll never forget it. Please read "People of the Book". There's a bit of romance but the sex is a very small part of a dynamic book. The history is amazing, and the characters will stay with you long after you close the book. I really liked “Water for Elephants” so much so I bought it for my sister and husband for Christmas. I forgot all about the sex scenes. They just didn’t stick with me. But the bowl of fresh fruit made me cry and I’ll never forget it.

Please read “People of the Book”. There’s a bit of romance but the sex is a very small part of a dynamic book. The history is amazing, and the characters will stay with you long after you close the book.

]]> By: Review - Water for Elephants « Book Addiction http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/#comment-2086 Review - Water for Elephants « Book Addiction Tue, 13 May 2008 23:24:17 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/12/good-literature-bad-sex/#comment-2086 [...] review here, Julie’s review here, Care’s review here, Natasha’s review here, and Jaimie’s review [...] […] review here, Julie’s review here, Care’s review here, Natasha’s review here, and Jaimie’s review […]

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