Story of O

By Pauline Réage

Book Overview

The notorious novel of dark obsession How far will a woman go to express her love? In this exquisite 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, Rene, 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 Rene'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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345545346
• ISBN13: 9780345545343
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

The story of O is like wow!!

Love the book so far...it starts off with all the good stuff within the first few pages and only gets better!

A classic erotic tale of complete submission.

This is a classic for a reason and the reason is because this thing is intense. And I don't throw that word around a lot. The Story of O begins with O meeting and falling for Sir Stephen. Well, at the chateau, that is. The story really draws the reader in with this romantic setting, but the end result is far from romantic, in my own opinion. This isn't neceassrily a love story, so if that's what you're looking for, I don't think you will find it here. Instead, it's about totally giving yourself over to another. And that's intense. If you want a darker story, stick with this home. However, if you are looking for lighter fare, try Breaking the Girl and Eager to Please: Two Erotic Novels of Submission, which is also about bdsm.

It's fantastic!

I am very new to the world of S/M, but certainly in for it. I read this book to help me see what it is that goes on inside of me, though the book appear really hard and scary at times, there is so much truth in it. There is a certain amount of greatness and joy in submitting totally to other's will and to find yourself - at last! - freed from the weight of your own lusts, interests and complexes! I strongly recommend it.