Sex for America: Politically Inspired Erotica

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Sex for America takes us to the intersection of our desires and our political beliefs. These provocative stories by some of today's best writers, including Anthony Swofford, Jerry Stahl, Rick Moody, and Jonathan Ames, will inspire new discussions of sexual freedom and fascination. A surprising encounter between a lesbian and a young man shipping off to war, a liberal Hill staffer falling for the wife of a Republican senator, and Dick Cheney's duck hunt accident as jilted lover's revenge. See your government—and your most recent sex partners—as you've never seen them before. Title Page......Page 3 Contents......Page 5 Introduction......Page 7 Li'L Dickens: Jerry Stahl......Page 11 Music From Earth: Michelle Tea......Page 21 An Open Letter to the Bush Administration: Mistress Morgana......Page 35 Tamar's Prayers: Avital Gad-Cykman......Page 41 Escape and Evasion: Anthony Swofford......Page 49 Victory Garden: Jami Attenberg......Page 75 Desert Shield: Lydia Millet......Page 87 Undone: Daphne Gottlieb......Page 101 Womb Shelter: Jonathan Ames......Page 109 Fear and Loathing in Chelses: Eric Orner......Page 117 Measure A, B, or Me?: Alison Tyler......Page 131 The Candidate's Wife: James Frey......Page 141 Transfixed, Helpless, And Out of Control: Election Night 2004......Page 155 A Crystal Formed Entirely of Holes: Nick Flynn......Page 167 Notes On Redevelopment: Rick Moody......Page 177 Purple Tulip: Tsaurah Litzky......Page 187 Milk: Michelle Richmond......Page 203 Social contract: Stephen Elloiott......Page 209 Wargy and Energy Policy: Keith Knight......Page 217 Dirty Heaven: Vankessa Norton......Page 221 Capitol Punishment: Liz Henry......Page 239 The Last Socialist: Peter Orner......Page 247 My Most Memorable Encounter: Susan O'Doherty......Page 253 The True Republic: Steve Almond......Page 265 Contributors......Page 275 About the Editor......Page 282 Also By Stephen Elliott......Page 283 Credits......Page 284 Copyright Notice......Page 285 About the Publisher......Page 286