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Story of O | 
 enlarge | Author: Pauline Reage
Publisher: Corgi Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 2908
Media: Paperback
Edition: New
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 4.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0552089303
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780552089302
ASIN: 0552089303
Publication Date: April 28, 1994
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 Beautiful, powerful and sensual classic November 3, 2008
Having read other readers' reviews (which I enjoy doing), it appears that this book has a very mixed bag reception. You either love it or hate it. I'm with the former camp. The book was beautifully written, tasteful and elaborative in its description and representation of the needs of a woman to totally and unconditionally submit. I also like the ancilliary characters of Jacqueline and Nathalie, two sisters who have differences of opinion to O's self-expression, in that one gets it and the other does not. It is a serious read that is indeed not for those who are easily shocked. Indeed, it must have been quite an eye opener when it was a contemporary piece of erotic literature. It covers not only flagellation and bondage, but also other genres of BDSM, such as piercings, corsetry and scarification. For those rated between 1 and 3 stars, and found the story hard to follow, I would advise to read it again. I have read it twice and although I enjoyed the first outing, the second trip brought a more clarified and indepth understanding.
An erotic masterpiece December 12, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I don't know what I could possibly add to any discussion of this erotic masterpiece, so I'm happy just to contribute my voice to the chorus of praise. Miss Reage's "love letter" is as potent now as it ever was. Please give us more strong, self-assured women like Pauline Reage, Belle de Jour and Niki Flynn!
Could not put it down September 5, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a book which I had often heard of but never really come accross. Afer starting the book i found i could not put it down as it is just so entertaining. At first you think what on earth? Why is this woman allowing her lover to treat her like this? As soon as you carry on reading it soon becomes obvious just how complex this character is. As a fan of all gothic like books this is the best one by far. Sometimes the language can get a bit confusing as it is not that clear but you soon become accustomed to this and really become engaged with the story.
 Outdated Much? February 8, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Don't get me wrong, I found this book compelling and could hardly put it down. Although the way it is written is impossible to read and follow the plot. You will find yourself in one place and time and within a sentance something completly different is going on in an entirely different setting.
I agree it's a must read for anyone with a bit of kink inside them but make sure you give it your full attention or you will struggle!
good read June 22, 2006
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
Telling the story of a woman who is so in love with her lover that she is willing to endure pain and humiliation, "The Story of O" is not for the faint hearted, or in fact the weak stomached.
After reading this book and wanting someone elses opinion on it, i have passed it on to my friends. All 4 of them that a passed it too, have been unable to read it, claiming it too be 'sick' and 'disgusting'. In fact, so many people who read this book, miss the point of it entirely, or don't read far enough to understand the beauty of the story.
My only let down about it was that, even written decades ago, it still feels like a book written with a sequal in mind. And don't even get me started on the paragraph containing the "Alternate Ending." My initial feeling about the ending is that Reage intended to make the alternate ending the ACTUAL ending, but was then advised against it as it closed any doors for another book. A great shame.
Apart from this, a truely beautiful, but greatly misunderstood story.
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