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Story of O - Pauline Réage, Jean Paulhan, Sabine d'Estree, André Pieyre de Mandiargues
Story of O
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Before Fifty Shades of Grey there was Story of O, the notorious novel of dark obsession that introduced the world to erotic fiction.   How far will a woman go to express her love? In this exquisite and taboo novel of passion and desire, the answer emerges through a daring exploration of the... show more
Before Fifty Shades of Grey there was Story of O, the notorious novel of dark obsession that introduced the world to erotic fiction.   How far will a woman go to express her love? In this exquisite and taboo novel of passion and desire, the answer emerges through a daring exploration of the deepest bonds of sensual domination. “O” is a beautiful Parisian fashion photographer, determined to understand and prove her consuming devotion to her lover, René, through complete submission to his every whim, his every desire.   It is a journey of forbidden, dangerous choices that sweeps her through the secret gardens of the sexual underground. From the inner sanctum of a private club where willing women are schooled in the art of subjugation to the excruciating embraces of René’s friend Sir Stephen, O tests the outermost limits of pleasure. For as O discovers, true freedom lies in her pure and complete willingness to do anything for love.
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN: 9780345275721 (0345275721)
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Edition language: English
Series: Story of O (#1)
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Sheila's Reads
Sheila's Reads rated it
3.0 THE STORY OF O by Pauline Reage
O is the slave of Rene who then passes her on to Sir Steven, his friend. O is taught how to be obedient to these men but these men are irresponsible. I know people in the lifestyle and as the reader described the two endings for the story abandonment would not occur to the Masters. A responsible ...
Stephanie Parent, Reader and Writer
Stephanie Parent, Reader and Writer rated it
5.0 Story of O
What the heck...I'm reading all the dirty books right now, I might as well admit I liked this one too.
Jade A. Waters
Jade A. Waters rated it
4.0 Story of O
It is important to go into Story of O aware of the intense level of surrender and submission that the main character will experience; for some this is extremely hard to digest, and thus will make it a difficult read. The story was both haunting and intriguing to me—following a character so lost in h...
The Way She Reads
The Way She Reads rated it
5.0
I wrote a rather long review for this book which I've decided not to share here. I'm well aware that this is the sort of book that will shock and even disgust at least as many readers as it will mesmerize. Those who enjoy erotica will have read this book and made up their own mind. And those who don...
Cathy67
Cathy67 rated it
Sometimes I read the preface, sometimes not. All depends on the book. I decided to skip The Translator's Note; A Note on Story of O; Preface: Happiness in Slavery; and Introduction.I wish I hadn't because it would have explained much of what I read when I was reading it and I would not have "pick...
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