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Huh. That was an interesting read fleacircus.
It was interesting to read the social aspect of the people who give this award. The upper middle class mocking. The bullying as he calls it.
I want to read Haruki Murakami's bit.
The thing is, the point of writing about sex isn't necessarily about turning someone on. There is a lot of bad sex out there.
Although no one needs more clichés and crappy writing.
I just read a snippet of last year's winner's prose:
He caught her rhythm, pulling and releasing, cradling and crushing; pushing up through his fingers with each swing, mining up, like an otter through wet sand.
Using "wet sand" in a metaphor for anything sexual? Not good.
Personal TMI Disclaimer: the worst sex I ever had was on a secluded beach. I blame wet sand.
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