This anthology presents selected lesbian and gay short fiction from contemporary Taiwanese writers. Martin (cinema studies, La Trobe U., Australia) discusses the development of Taiwan's literature of "transgressive" sexuality in the introduction. Ten short stories include Giu Miaojin's "Platonic Hair," Lin Yuyi's "The Boy in the Pink Orchid Tree," and Chi Tawei's "A Stranger's Id." Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)