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In case you have been living under a rock and don't get this .. this is what it is about:

Fifty Shades of Grey

2011 erotic romance novel by E.L. James

This article is about the novel. For its film adaptation, see Fifty Shades of Grey (film). For the novel series, see Fifty Shades (novel series).

Fifty Shades of Grey is a 2011 erotic romance novel by British author E. L. James.^[1] It became the first installment in the Fifty Shades novel series that follows the deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a young business magnate, Christian Grey. It contains explicitly erotic scenes featuring elements of sexual practices involving BDSM (bondage/discipline, dominance/submission, and sadism/masochism).

"The Fifty Shades" series belongs to the genre of dark romance.^[2] This genre typically involves intricate and dramatic plots, delving into complex and profound emotional relationships, along with possibly exploring unconventional or thought-provoking themes. The "Fifty Shades" series is categorized as dark romance literature due to its romantic elements in the plot and the complexity of interpersonal relationships.

Originally self-published as an ebook and print-on-demand in June 2011, the publishing rights to Fifty Shades of Grey were acquired by Vintage Books in March 2012, topping best-seller lists around the world. It has been translated into 52 languages and set a record as the fastest-selling paperback of all time in the United Kingdom. Critical reception of the book, however, has tended towards the negative, with the quality of its prose generally seen as poor, while its portrayal of BDSM has been targeted for criticism from a variety of perspectives. Universal Pictures and Focus Features produced an American film adaptation, which was released on 13 February 2015,^[3] and was also panned upon release, though it was a box office success.

The second and third volumes of the original trilogy, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed, were published in 2012. The trilogy had sold over 150 million copies worldwide by October 2017. A version of the novel from Christian's point of view, Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian, was published in June 2015 as the fourth book, followed by Darker: Fifty Shades Darker as Told by Christian in November 2017 and Freed: Fifty Shades Freed as Told by Christian in June 2021.

1. ^ Eakin, Marah. "Holy crow! Fifty Shades Of Grey is crazy similar to its Twilight origin story". News. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
2. ^ drfans. "Is Fifty Shades of Grey a Dark Romance？".
3. ^ "Universal Shifts '50 Shades' Release Date to February 2015". Variety. Archived from the original on 7 February 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2013.

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Utter filth!

I have penned a strongly worded letter to the author. I understand the young woman in the book is not actually married to the gentleman she engages in carnal activities with.

Regards,

Disgusted of Doncaster.

PS. No gimp masks. So tame...... :butcher:

 

Oh good....now I feel much better that I have learned about all this....:cool::wacko:

 

:deadhorse: seemed appropriate! but havn't read it yet so i'll reserve judgement.

 

Twirls, your consternation was duly noted;

Arriving at her first husband's funeral in my rubber gimp suit, I realised that what she'd actually told me was that she loved her late ex.

 

As always Bel, an inspiration. We could write a book...... ;)

 

Had to read it twice..............:D.

 

There's a new book about Glagow Rangers and Craig Whyte called Fifty Shades of Blue. Pretty nondescript story and in the end everyone gets humped.....

 

More like my kind of reading