It was wonderful to discover that there is indeed an annual prize for the worst sex scenes in literature, the Literary Review Bad Sex in Literature Awards. And apparently the list of nominees traditionally included more male writers than female ones. Among this year’s are Stephen King, David Guterson and Lee Child. Rowan Pelling investigates why male writers are worse at sex scenes.

“One well known author and broadcaster was fairly representative when he told me: ‘I can write about sex, but only if it’s bad, comedic, absurd, embarrassing or downright disgusting. I can’t begin to write about ‘making love’ because the very thought makes my toes curl.’”

— From London.

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