Story Of O
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
One of the most controversial and provocative novels of the twentieth century, Story of O presents the journey of O, a young Parisian fashion photographer who willingly submits to a life of complete erotic subjugation at the hands of her lover René and the shadowy inhabitants of the Château de Roissy — a world where pleasure and surrender become indistinguishable from one another. Written with an almost clinical elegance, the novel chronicles O's psychological and physical transformation as she surrenders her identity, her autonomy, and ultimately her will, in the name of devotion and desire. Published pseudonymously in France in 1954 under the pen name Pauline Réage — later revealed to be writer Anne Desclos — Story of O ignited fierce debate across literary, feminist, and philosophical circles, earning both condemnation and the prestigious Prix des Deux Magots. The novel argues, through its cool and detached prose, that submission can itself be a form of power, and that identity is never more fragile than when it is freely given away. Adapted into a sensational film by director Just Jaeckin, its cultural legacy endures as a touchstone of erotic literature — one that continues to unsettle, challenge, and compel readers long after the final page.
Author: Pauline Réage
Format: Paperback
Genre: Fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
One of the most controversial and provocative novels of the twentieth century, Story of O presents the journey of O, a young Parisian fashion photographer who willingly submits to a life of complete erotic subjugation at the hands of her lover René and the shadowy inhabitants of the Château de Roissy — a world where pleasure and surrender become indistinguishable from one another. Written with an almost clinical elegance, the novel chronicles O's psychological and physical transformation as she surrenders her identity, her autonomy, and ultimately her will, in the name of devotion and desire. Published pseudonymously in France in 1954 under the pen name Pauline Réage — later revealed to be writer Anne Desclos — Story of O ignited fierce debate across literary, feminist, and philosophical circles, earning both condemnation and the prestigious Prix des Deux Magots. The novel argues, through its cool and detached prose, that submission can itself be a form of power, and that identity is never more fragile than when it is freely given away. Adapted into a sensational film by director Just Jaeckin, its cultural legacy endures as a touchstone of erotic literature — one that continues to unsettle, challenge, and compel readers long after the final page.