Delta of Venus

I came across Nin when one of my friends recommended it to me. I had no clue what it was about, but picked it up because I kind of trust my friend's taste. And on reading it, I was left surprised, to say the least.
The book is a work of erotic fiction and is a collection of short stories. Each story deals with a different sexual theme, some of them taboo even today. Though new characters are brought in frequently, some of the important ones figure repeatedly in more than one story.
I will try to give a very honest review of this book even if it makes little sense. The first 2-3 chapters seemed very good. It is erotic fiction, so obviously there were a lot of graphic sexual details. But it did not seem crass at any point. Nin deals with some very taboo themes such as incest, abuse and homosexuality, but her writing gives these stories a literary flourish; her writing is what sets these stories apart from plain and simple pornography. Her language is very beautiful and the charm also lies in the fact that the stories are told from the women's perspective. These women are free and empowered in a quiet, subtle way and not in the I-am-a-woman-notice-me, in-your-face way.
But in spite of it being so good and all, I could not go beyond the fourth story. The novelty wore off pretty soon. There are same kind of details in every chapter. And while the story line for some chapters is genuinely good, for some it is just boring.  
Read it to find out what the hype is all about. Read it to read one of the best work of erotic fiction. But be sure to keep your expectations not too high.