The Center of the Universe: Volume 10, Chapters 43-46

When Douglas begins an affair with his stunning yet prim colleague, Nguyet, neither of them suspects how turbulent their liaison will become. Over the years, not only their intimacy and audacity grow, but also their susceptibility to temptation. On their journey of unbridled lust, they meet others who are equally liable to sin, so that eventually an orgy circle forms in their sleepy little town in Central Vietnam. This whole tenth volume here is dedicated to one of Douglas' former students, Tina. In the first installment, she has a rousing surprise for him at her house, combining ribaldry with humor. As everything went better than anticipated, Tina and Douglas meet again the following week to complete a university project. However, her mother seems to be aware what they're up to and wants to protect her pearl. Since the Corona situation in May 2020 is still forcing Tina to work from home, she instigates another riveting role-play with Douglas; this time, however, the coast is clear for utter debauchery. Last but not least, the two of them are able to spend a day at the beach, where Douglas validates his theory that swimming lessons provide the perfect prelude to wild loin twirl. As varied as the episodes are, they all have one theme in common: Ultimately, they tell a captivating tale of liberation from rigid, confining moral norms. All chapters are meant to entertain, amuse, and – in the best case – stimulate in taboo-free ways, without slipping into crudity. All light-hearted stories are told in a very revealing, tongue-in-cheek manner and, in passing, also offer insights into Vietnamese culture. Without taboos, all episodes explore the sources and dynamics of erotic desire and lure the reader under the spell of an exotic world. The author of this extensive series of erotic stories has been enjoying Southeast Asia for ten years now. After living in Germany and the U.S. for most of his life, Douglas ventured in the opposite direction in 2010: first, he taught at a community college in the South Seas for three years, before settling in Vietnam. Naturally, all novellas reflect his undying love for young Southeast Asian women.