The Story of O (Story of O) (Classic Erotica, v. 2)

by Pauline Reage

The classic French erotic bestseller that preceded Fifty Shades of Grey

A beautiful young French woman, known only as 'O', is taken by her lover Rene to a splendid mansion near Paris. Here, she is initiated into an elite secret society, where she must learn to serve the sexual fantasies of Rene and his fellow members. But she must also explore the nature of her own darkest desires - and confront just how far she is willing to go for love...

• ISBN10: 0345301110
• ISBN13: 9780345301116
• Publish Date: 12 May 1981 (first published 30 January 1976)
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Random House USA Inc
• Imprint: Ballantine Books Inc.
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 204
• Language: English

Reviews

[Melanie]

I really liked this book. I think it should definitely be labeled as a classic, though I think too many people are hung up on the sex and BDSM aspect to really consider it. I think we should open up more about sex. It is not a bad thing to take pleasure in sex or pain.