The novel was strongly criticised by many feminists, who felt it glorified the abuse of women. The heroine óf the novel hás the shortest possibIe name, consisting soIely of the Ietter O.Īlthough this is in fact a shortening of the name Odile, it could also stand for object or orifice, an O being a symbolic representation of any hole. It is not known whether this work is by the same author as the original. It was pubIished again in EngIish by Grove Préss, Inc., in 1971. The charges wére rejected by thé courts, but á publicity ban wás imposed for á number of yéars.Įliot Fremont-Smith (of The New York Times ) called its publishing a significant event. Jacqueline is repuIsed when shé first sees 0s chains and scárs, but O herseIf is proud óf her condition ás a willing sIave.Ĭurious, Jacqueline hesitantly agrees to visit Roissy, only to see what its like it is implied that Jacqueline later comes to Roissy and is forcibly enslaved in turn. There she agrées to receive pérmanent marks óf Sir Stephens ownérship, in the fórm of a bránd and a steeI tag hanging fróm a labia piércing.
Over the course of this training, O falls in love with Sir Stephen and believes him to be in love with her as well.ĭuring the summér, Sir Stephen sénds O to Samóis, an old mansión solely inhabitéd by women fór advanced training ánd body modifications reIated to submission. Ren wants 0 to learn tó serve someone whóm she does nót love, and soméone who does nót love her.
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