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.
Author(s): Stephen Elliott
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Year: 2008
Language: English
Commentary: 32475
Pages: 286
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
