Books that give society the finger

A Listmania! list by "gnomius"
 
Story Of O
1.  Story Of O by Pauline Réage
The list author says:
  "Brilliantly erotic and stiring book that every woman should read"
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3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

Suicide Casanova
2.  Suicide Casanova by Arthur Nersesian
The list author says:
  "Does exactly what it promises, shows Humbert Humbert without the Lolita, Hannibal Lechter without the cannibalism. I really reccomend it for anyone that's a fan of the rest of the books on my list"
£9.89   Used & New from: £0.53
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Lolita (Everyman's Library classics)
3.  Lolita (Everyman's Library classics) by Vladimir Nabokov
The list author says:
  "A book that should be read over and over again at different stages of a girls life. I read it first when i was 12, and every year since then, and each time i leave it interpreting it differently"
£8.35   Used & New from: £4.14
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (97 customer reviews)

The Dice Man
4.  The Dice Man by Luke Rhinehart
The list author says:
  "I've got to be honest, after reading this list, i picked up the dice for a while"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)

Fight Club: A Novel
5.  Fight Club: A Novel by Chuck Palahniuk
The list author says:
  "Read any of Palahniuk's books, they're all great at telling society to drop dead!"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (98 customer reviews)

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Harper Perennial Modern Classics
6.  Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Harper Perennial Modern Classics by Hunter S. Thompson
The list author says:
  "Preaching the message, Drugs are fun, and they are cool :D"
£6.61   Used & New from: £0.60
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Last Exit to Brooklyn (Bloomsbury Classic Reads)
7.  Last Exit to Brooklyn (Bloomsbury Classic Reads) by Hubert Selby
The list author says:
  "America is a cesspit of decay, or atleast according to this it is!"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

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Requiem for a Dream
8.  Requiem for a Dream by Hubert Selby
The list author says:
  "Strangely  prophetic, which is very depressing, but an excellent read"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four
9.  1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
The list author says:
  "It's seems almost clicheed to put this on the list, but a list about anti-social books isn't complete without it"
£12.93   Used & New from: £3.04
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (363 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

American Psycho (Film Tie-In)
10.  American Psycho (Film Tie-In) by Bret Easton Ellis
The list author says:
  "Fantastic book reflecting the depraved attitude to consumerism and capitalism in 80s America"
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (137 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Harper Perennial Modern Classics - Naked Lunch: The Restored Text
11.  Harper Perennial Modern Classics - Naked Lunch: The Restored Text by William Burroughs
The list author says:
  "Bugs, if you've read it, you'll understand. Weird but a fantastic read"
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Harper Perennial Modern Classics - Tropic of Cancer
12.  Harper Perennial Modern Classics - Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
The list author says:
  "The only word to describe this book is titillating!!"
£6.99   Used & New from: £3.47
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

The 120 Days Of Sodom: And Other Writings (Arena Books)
13.  The 120 Days Of Sodom: And Other Writings (Arena Books) by Marquis De Sade D.A.F.
The list author says:
  "It's not erotic to say the least, but it is incredibly disturbing and occasionally, and maybe accidently, rather amusing. It should be on everyone's bookshelf, if only to shock prudes! A good read!"
£11.04   Used & New from: £2.97
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Venus in Furs
14.  Venus in Furs by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch
The list author says:
  "If you enjoy Sade then you should read this, to see the other side of the sado-masachistic coin, so to speak"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.88
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Lady Chatterleys Lover
15.  Lady Chatterleys Lover by D.H. Lawrence
The list author says:
  "All women, at least once (sorry gentleman), fantasize about an affair. Instead of doing it, or atleast, temporarily put it off, read the book....it can hardly serve to inspire you........"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

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