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Story of O (Paperback)

by Pauline Reage (Author), John P Hand (Translator)
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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: North Star Line (27 April 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1562010352
  • ISBN-13: 978-1562010355
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.6 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,781,365 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Synopsis

O is a young, beautiful fashion photographer in Paris. One day her lover, Rene, takes her to a chateau, where she is enslaved, with Rene's approval, and systematically sexually assaulted by various other men. Later, Rene turns O over to Sir Stephen, an English friend who intensifies the brutality. But the final humiliation is yet to come.


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ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS EROTIC NOVELS OF ALL TIME

'A rare thing, a pornographic book well written and without a trace of obscenity' Graham Greene

'A highly literary and imaginative work, the brilliance of whose style leaves one in no doubt whatever of the author's genius...a profoundly disturbing book, as well as a black tour-de-force' Spectator

'Here all kinds of terrors await us, but like a baby taking its mother's milk all pains are assuaged. Touched by the magic of love, everything is transformed. Story of O is a deeply moral homily' J.G. Ballard

'Cool, cruel, formalistic fantasy about a woman subjected - at the prce of the great love of her life - to the gamut of male sado-masochistic urges' Birmingham Post

The sequel to Story of O is also available from Corgi Books. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark, dangerous and compelling., 9 Sep 2009
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This review is from: Story of O (Paperback)
I didn't know what to expect with this read, The Story of O. I had heard about this erotic novel of bdsm for years before I took the plunge and I five it five stars because it is a classic novel that most everyone has heard of, if not read. Having said that, let me say that this is not your typical erotica. It goes much deeper than that and it is dark. I liked the story and was very drawn into it and had to keep reading, sometimes having my eyes almost pop out of my head. Without giving away any plotlines, I will say that O and Sir Stephen really have a wicked game of love, lust and submission and dominace. It's riveting, to say the least. I would also recommned Breaking the Girl and Eager to Please: Two Erotic Novels of Submission, which is a tad lighter than this.
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27 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Erotic literature at it's best, 17 Jun 2003
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This review is from: Story of O (Paperback)
Written, in a time when erotica and SM were strictly taboo, this novel is devoid of the coarseness that is usually found in works handling the subject.
The cover tells that this is neither a work of fiction nor an autobiographical account. I believe it to be a combination of the two.

From the very first page I was gripped. Who indeed, would think that a walk in the park would lead so quickly to a journey which would change ones life, so completely, forever? So in love is O, that at the Chateau Roissy she abandons all sense of self, stability and safety and commits utterly to her lovers desires, to a live of submission.

A wonderfully written, deeply sympathetic and highly erotic novel, that will be read again and again.

I would also recommend this book, to anyone trying to gain an understanding of SM.

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16 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative and highly erotic, one of the best books ever., 6 Dec 1999
By A Customer
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It is so rare that a book delivers an understanding of BD/SM, and from a womans perspective too.The book is well written with vivid descriptions, and an excellent story to be told. This book has changed the direction of my life forever. I have entered another dimension, a world where love and pain walk hand in hand, and I understand my place. This book is highly erotic, a sensual read, about a woman subjected to love, for love......and giving it her all. Read it.
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