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Getting It On

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1999240 pagesSoho Press

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This anthology brings together stories, novels, and poems from various acclaimed authors, exploring the often humorous and sometimes poignant encounters people have with condoms in contemporary society. The collection offers a literary and socially aware perspective, promising to entertain and enlighten readers on this everyday artifact.

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Martin Louis Amis (25 August 1949 – 19 May 2023) was an English novelist, essayist, memoirist, screenwriter and critic. He is best known for his novels Money (1984) and London Fields (1989). He received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for his memoir Experience and was twice listed for the Booker Prize (shortlisted in 1991 for Time's Arrow and longlisted in 2003 for Yellow Dog). Amis was a professor of creative writing at the University of Manchester's Centre for New Writing from 20...

T. C. Boyle is an American author known for his distinctive voice and satirical fiction. His work often explores contemporary issues with a sharp wit, including his book Getting It On. Readers enjoy his unique take on modern life.

Anne Rice was born on 04 October 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She was the second of four daughters of Irish Catholic parents, Katherine "Kay" Allen and Howard O'Brien. In 1961, she married Stan Rice, who passed away in 2002. They had two children, Christopher (1978) and Michele (1966-1972). She started to published in 1970s, and became a published phenomenon. Her books have sold nearly 100 million copies, making her one of the most widely read authors in modern history.

John Irving was born in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1942. His first novel, Setting Free the Bears, was published in 1968, when he was twenty-six. He competed as a wrestler for twenty years, and coached wrestling until he was forty-seven. Mr. Irving has been nominated for a National Book Award three times—winning once, in 1980, for his novel The World According to Garp. He received an O. Henry Award in 1981 for his short story “Interior Space.” In 2000, Mr. Irving won the Oscar for Best Adapted...

Armistead Maupin is celebrated for his "Tales of the City" series, which vividly portrays the lives of an unconventional San Francisco family. His books are known for their humor, warmth, and insightful

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