Ladies' Own Erotica

When the Kensington Ladies first convened, the members were feeling a certain restlessness they thought might be relieved by exploring erotica. But they were frustrated to find that most of what passed as erotica neither excited nor amused them. Their tastes did not run to Women as Helpless Victims, but as full participants in the man-woman relationship. They decided to experiment with creating their own erotica to share with one another. Some members were reluctant to expose their private thoughts. Others felt inadequate as writers. But most were willing to share at least snippets of fantasy. Out of a slow and sketchy beginning there grew an ever-deepening self-awareness--and a wonderful body of erotica.