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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Granta Books; New edition edition (12 Jan 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1862070962
  • ISBN-13: 978-1862070967
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 99,232 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A man and a woman, strangers to each other, residents of distant cities, have both called an adult party line. Finding each other's voice attractive, they soon switch to a private, "one-to-one" connection. Their seduction-through-conversation begins hesitantly and then becomes erotic.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and sexy, 17 Oct 1999
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The scenarios in this book are both sexy and entertaining. It describes both the intermittent moments of awkwardness and the sometimes bizarre leaps of imagination common to us all in search of sexual gratification. Warm and funny.
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4.0 out of 5 stars foxy voxy, 11 Mar 2004
By celticdreamer (carmarthen, dyfed wales United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This is the first novel of Bakers ive read.It is also the first ever erotic piece of work i've read, so it is fair to say i did not know what to expect.The book focuses on dialogue between two people engaged in erotic chat.The details are sharp,graphic and do not leave much to the imagination!!!However, as a female who just reads for pleasure, i did not find it pornographic.Indeed it was very tastefully done, and i enjoyed the interjection of the awkward moments of embarassement as they shared their intimacies and fantasies together.For some reason , i seemed to find it very americanised, and although a novel idea when first published, would seem old hat now with the growing popularity of
phone and cybersex.I did find parts of the dialogue unneccessary and cumbersome , making me want to scream out and say "hurry up and get on with it"!.However, it was an enjoyable easy read and did not take long for me to finish it.Baker certainly is able to paint pictures with his verbiage though and it certainly makes me want to read more of his work. This is not the sort of book i would lend my granny but i have urged my husband to read it!!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and necessary, 1 Feb 2001
While not quite the mind-altering classic that is Baker's earlier 'The Mezzanine', 'Vox' still has much to recommend it. A wonderfully simple scenario, two slightly unbelievably clever and articulate protagonists, and the truly life-affirming frankness with which sex in all its guises is discussed. Once again Baker has forcibly uncovered areas of life little talked about, described them with his unique combination of photographic precision and aching emotional attachment, and in the process made them somehow glorious.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Depends how your mind works
Some people seem to like this book, and Nicholson Baker's work in general, but there seems to be as many turned off by his style. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Martin Harley

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute
A man and a woman meet on an adult chat-line. They discuss their sexual fantasies. They might speak again, there again, they might not. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2007 by S. Bailey

3.0 out of 5 stars A gentle, witty insight into the world of phone chatlines.
Having also read Fermata by Baker, I was aware of the manner in which he is able to describe everyday events with a precision that opens up the characters to the reader. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2000 by asdunne@cwcom.net

2.0 out of 5 stars Monotonous
I found this book contrived and unsexy. Even if the essance of it is an essentially contrived situation, it does not carry it through to be credible. Read more
Published on 20 April 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Phone conversation, too long
I am aware that this work is a somewhat of a classic in its genre. However, I found it dragging in several spots in the book. Overall, I was bored reading the title.
Published on 1 Dec 1998

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