Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder

What is it with conservative politicos and trashy historical fiction?

First we had Lynne Cheney's western.

Now it turns out that Scooter Libby is the author of a 1996 "romantic thriller" set in turn-of-the-century Japan. (Amazon). To be fair, Amazon readers give it some good reviews and the book would appear to have some literary merit. But. But. If you are very brave, you may read a sampling of Mr. Libby's attempts at erotica here, courtesy of the New Yorker's Lauren Collins. Warning: bestiality.