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BC_Dittemore
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Pickpick

Having never read 120 Days of Sodom and knowing little about de Sade or the world of manuscript and letter collecting, I found this endlessly fascinating. There‘s something almost supernatural about how 120 Days has survived, the impact it‘s had on those who have sought it. I‘m enamored by his legacy—was he a monster or a paragon? Warner isn‘t trying to answer this question but he does a fine job giving us the info to consider it for ourselves.

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UnderworldAmusements
Ghosts of Sodom | marquis de Sade
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The secret journal which the Marquis de Sade risked severe punishment in order to maintain, even when ill and ageing at Charenton asylum, reveals the shadowy life of an exceptional, complex man whose philosophies and works are legendary.
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https://underworldamusements.com/products/the-ghosts-of-sodom-charenton-journals...

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Bibliobear
Letters from Prison | marquis de Sade
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“The reasoning man who scorns the prejudices of simpletons necessarily becomes the enemy of simpletons; he must expect as much and laugh at the inevitable.“

Remembering Donatien Alphonse François de Sade, the Divine Marquis, on his birthday.

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she_she
120 Days of Sodom | marquis de Sade
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justification for evil

The_Book_Ninja Worst porno book ever! 2y
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L2_D2
Tainted Blood | Mary Ann Mitchell
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Pickpick

Marquis de Sade, a fierce and perverse vampire who has tortured countless mortals, arrives in the United States to destroy the woman who has plagued him for years. Instead finds him trapped in a suburban hell with an all-American family of vampires. The resulting culture clash will prove fatal, but to who?
Risque reads aren't my typical but it made sense with the story. Felt like part of a collection 🤔 Interested in authors other books! 3.5/5

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JRG_Readz
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Took a picture of a book and my cat. Posted it on an app I haven't used for years.

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Bibliobear
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“Benevolence is more a vice of pride than a true virtue of the soul.“

Remembering Donatien Alphonse François de Sade, the Divine Marquis, on his birthday.

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Michellesibs
The 120 Days of Sodom | marquis de Sade
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Mehso-so

120 days of Sodom is reference to the school of Libertinage. A school where 4 heros (De Sade's words not mine) take children of both sexes along with their wives where they are schooled in the practice of complete submission to their masters.

This is my third De Sade and potentially my last as while I find him as a person fascinating his books can be very dry to read.

NataliePatalie I saw the movie of this awhile back. I'm not sure I could bring myself to read the book...!!! 4y
Michellesibs @NataliePatalie Oh I didnt realise there was a movie! I will check that out at some stage. Thanks 😊 4y
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Michellesibs
Justine | marquis de Sade
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Pickpick

I have a fascination with Marquis De Sade, one of the first documented Libertines and one of the earliest writers of BDSM and same sex relations. 17th century French literature is extraordinary.

Triggers warnings all over this which should not be a surprise since the word sadism was derived from his name.

The first volume is on Spotify narrated by Susan Penhaligon which just her voice alone is extremely enjoyable.

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Daisey
Justine | marquis de Sade
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Panpan

This was another month with progress on long reads and lots of audio. I really enjoyed The Hunchback of Notre Dame, A Night Divided, and Gut.

Usually I pick a favorite to tag, but today I‘m tagging the worst book I‘ve ever read which I just finished last night. Justine was horrible with no character development for the main character and over 200 pages of rape, imprisonment, and violence.

#ReadingStats #MonthlyStats #1001books #Reading1001

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego A successful month! Gut sounds very interesting, just stacked it. 😊📖💖 5y
britt_brooke Great month! Sorry the tagged book was such a bust. Sounds awful. 5y
wanderinglynn Great month! And I like your stats graphic. 👍🏻 5y
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BookwormM I am with you on Justine why do the 1001 editors put us through this 5y
Reviewsbylola Now you‘ve got me wondering what the worst book I‘ve ever read was. 😆🤔 5y
JazzFeathers Jeez! How did you end up reading that book? 5y
Daisey @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego It really was fascinating! If the human microbiome interests you, I also recommend 5y
Daisey @britt_brooke @JazzFeathers It was for the 1001 Books to Read Before You Die list, and I knew going it that it was going to be tough to before starting. It was chosen as the randomly chosen book of the month for our Goodreads group so I thought it was the best opportunity to make myself read it. 5y
Daisey @Reviewsbylola It‘s an interesting thing to consider. I don‘t know that I‘ve ever thought when I finished another book that it was the worst, and this one is going to be hard to beat. 5y
Daisey @BookwormM I know part of the goal of the list for me is experiencing different perspectives, genres, and styles, but I‘ve come to the conclusion that there should only be one book per author. If I find a favorite I‘ll read more on my own, but the thought of reading another book by Marquis de Sade makes me shudder. 5y
ValerieAndBooks @Daisey with #1001Books, I count my (few) bails as being “read” ☺️...I do try to get through at least a couple chapters first. Have not tried de Sade yet and am in no hurry 5y
AshleyHoss820 I muscled my way through 120 Days of Sodom and I‘m going to read Justine soon, just so I can be done with de Sade. I have never had a book make me incapable of tolerating human contact while reading it, but 120 Days succeeded...And when my husband asked why I would finish the book, I said, “It will NOT be my Deathbed Book. The one book on the 1001 I didn‘t finish.” 😂🤣 5y
Daisey @AshleyHoss820 I have so many books on the list left that I think I'll wait to see if 120 Days of Sodom comes up for a group read. I'm not going to make myself read it independently any time soon! Seriously love your determination to power through. 💪😁 5y
AshleyHoss820 @Daisey I honestly don‘t blame you!! It was such a difficult read, I don‘t understand how people think it‘s brilliant... hahaha!! Thank you!! Stubbornness is in my nature, being a Taurus and all...😂🤣😂🤣 5y
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