Lust isn't the only driving force behind this book—also factoring in are rage, regret, humiliation, longing, affection, and an appreciation of the folly of existence—but it plays the biggest role. In largely rhyming, rhythmic verse, the author narrates a series of erotic vignettes that, while arousing, are always more than a little literary. And his forays into other subject matter sometimes even get serious. Each poem features an illustrated cover page; much of the artwork is original and is itself worth much more than a passing glance.