A classic work of erotic fiction where the prose is just as good as the sex scenes, this book is for anyone who's interested in erotic literature but doesn't want to sacrifice the intellectual appeal of a great novel. This 1967 novel by James Salter is OG erotic fiction, and it really is a classic for a reason. Set in provincial France in the 1960s, "A Sport and a Pastime" traces the passionate romance of a Yale dropout and a French girl, and it's perfect for Francophiles.