The story of o by pauline reage read online on bookmate. Story of o by pauline reage, first edition abebooks. The story of o ebook by pauline reage 9783736860216. Fifty years ago, an extraordinary pornographic novel appeared in paris. Fascinating because of the insight into the protagonist, named simply o, and titillating because the sex scenes were, well, titillating. I gave it four stars because of the psychological aspect of the book. I carried o around everywhere, even on airplanes, and remember that reading it in public was as thrilling as just reading it. The story of o by pauline reage the olympia press, london 1970 first uk edition first printing 208p, 18cmx15cm condition. By lord auch penguin modern classics georges bataille. The lovers of roissy her lover one day takes o for a walk in a section of the city where they never go the montsouris park. It is a romance of violence written by a gentle french woman who for over forty years hid behind the name pauline reage. A tale of female submission about a beautiful parisian fashion photographer, o, who is blindfolded, chained, whipped, branded, pierced, made to wear a mask, and taught to be constantly available for oral, vaginal, and anal intercourse. The main characters of this adult fiction, erotica story are. It is a book which should come with a health warning story of o might seduce your heart.
Everyone who thinks those two love stories are good literature ought to elevate their game and read story of o. The story of o is an erotic novel about love, dominance and submission by french author pauline reage. Here, she submits completely to the sexual whims of one. Published in french by jeanjacques pauvert, story of o is a tale of female submission about a beautiful parisian fashion photographer, o, who is blindfolded, chained, whipped, branded, pierced, made to wear a mask, and taught to be. Story of o by pauline reage and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Discover book picks from the ceo of penguin random house us close.
Pdf story of o book by pauline reage free download 199. Story of o paperback 8 may 1998 by pauline reage author visit amazons pauline reage page. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 199 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. After they have taken a stroll in the park, and have sat together side by side on the edge of a lawn, they notice, at one corner of the park, at an intersection where there are never. Discover book depositorys huge selection of pauline reage books online. As part of that intense love, she demands debasement and severe sexual and psychological tests. Desclos publicly admitted that she was the author of story of o forty years after it was first published. Before fifty shades of grey there was story of o, the notorious novel of dark obsession that introduced the world to erotic. Pauline reage is the pseudonym of anne desclos, a french journalist and novelist. The first edition of the novel was published in 1954, and was written by pauline reage. The first 28 pages are a synopsis of everything that happens throughout the story, including the ending.
A winner of many awards, it was written as a bet by a journalist called anne desclos as a rebuke after her publisher boyfriend told her he firmly believed a woman could never write erotica. Unlike print books, digital books are subject to vat. In this exquisite and taboo novel of passion and desire, the answer emerges through a daring exploration of the deepest bonds of sensual domination. Parisian photographer o returns to the place of her sexual initiation the elegant chateau roissy. Bad behavior penguin modern classics mary gaitskill. Story of o a novel a novel by pauline reage introduction by sylvia day preface by jean paulhan translated by sabine destree. Buy story of o by pauline reage from amazons fiction books store. Story of o, for those who havent read it, is a french erotic classic. Here, she is initiated into an elite secret society, where she must learn to serve the sexual fantasies of. See here i havent read 50 shades of grey, but was surprised to hear that it began as twilight fan fiction. The story of o relates the progressive willful debasement of a young. The story of o 202 printed pages the story of o is an erotic novel published in 1954 about love, dominance and submission by french author anne desclos under the pen name pauline reage. Story of o is an erotic novel published in 1954 by french author anne desclos under the pen name pauline reage, and published in french by jeanjacques. Before fifty shades of grey there was story of o, the notorious novel of dark obsession that introduced the world to erotic fiction.
The narrator completely drew me in to mind and emotion of o, as she teils the story from os point of view. From the descriptions that id seen, it seemed much more like a relatively softcore, commercialfiction version of story of o. Buy story of o by pauline reage from waterstones today. Do not waste your money on this particular version of the book. Synopsis an erotic novel, which is a sequel to story of o. O is a beautiful parisian fashion photographer, determined to understand and prove her consuming devotion to her lover, rene, through complete submission to. The writers true identity was not revealed until 10 years ago, when, in an. Story of o book by pauline reage 12 available editions. In this exquisite novel of passion and desire, the answer emerges through a daring exploration of. Published in french by jeanjacques pauvert, story of o is a tale of female submission about a beautiful parisian fashion photographer, o, who is blindfolded, chained, whipped, branded, pierced, made to wear a mask. As part of that intense love, she demands debasement and. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. I found this book fascinating as well as titillating. Yes, story of o, as i have said, is indeed a mystic book.
Read story of o a novel by pauline reage available from rakuten kobo. Still a better love story than twilight or 50 shades. The test is severesexual in method, psychological in substance the artistic interest here has precisely to do with the use not only of erotic materials but also erotic methods, the deliberate. I dont whether the story of o fits into this recent genre development. Pauline reage, the author, was a pseudonym, and many people thought that the book could only have been written by a man. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Review 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. In this exquisite novel of passion and desire, the answer emerges through a daring exploration of the deepest bonds of sensual domination. However, after investing hours into the characters. Free download or read online story of o pdf epub book. Published simultaneously in french and english, story of o portrayed explicit scenes of bondage and violent penetration in spare, elegant prose, the purity of the writing making the novel seem reticent even as it dealt with demonic desire, with whips, masks and chains.
540 995 119 1542 236 407 602 773 839 1501 667 464 1151 1088 1295 738 161 1201 1061 1401 1203 521 515 471 1044 557 1481 1206