The Best American Erotica 1996
A collection of stories -- some straight, some gay, some funny, some very dark indeed -- by such erotic luminaries asCecilia Tan,Susanna Moore, andRobert Olen Butler.  Tan's "Pearl Diver" is a short but stunning tale of autoerotica.  Fans of pagers and cellular phones will enjoy Amelia Copeland's sly story, "His Little Plan Backfired."David Shieldsplays merrily with a fetish in "Girls Who Wear Glasses."Aaron Travis' "The Hit" is raw and violent.  There's something for every taste here.