Exactly how steamy is this story?
NC-17
Um, yeah, so some of the content here might actually be awarded the old-school "X" rating, precisely because it deals directly with pornography—we get both images and storylines dealing with it here. There are also detailed descriptions of sexual acts in a couple of these stories. Check out the aptly named "Porn" to see what we mean.
Of course, Alice Walker isn't just tossing gratuitous sex into her stories; she's dealing with complex, difficult issues in a mature, adult way. It isn't easy reading, but it's not supposed to be.
There are also references to various forms of violence (lynching, rape, child rape, mutilation, murder). You have been warned.