Story of O

Published in 1954, 'Story of O' is an erotic novel written by Dominique Aury under the pseudonym Pauline Réage.

The story follows O, a beautiful Parisian fashion photographer, who is taken by her lover René to a secret society at Roissy, where she is subjected to various forms of sexual abuse, bondage, and humiliation.

The novel explores themes of submission, devotion, and the objectification of women, sparking significant controversy and debate upon its release.

Aury wrote the novel as a series of erotic letters to her lover, Jean Paulhan, and it has since become a classic of erotic literature despite its controversial nature.