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Venus in Furs

By: Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, Fernanda Savage - translator, Matthew Kaiser - editor
Narrated by: Patrick Downer
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About this listen

If you've ever been curious about where the term "masochism" comes from, you will find it laden in the pages of Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's masterpiece, Venus in Furs, for whom the term was named. Drawn in part from his own life experiences, Sacher-Masoch's novel develops an eroticism unlike any other. The book's protagonist, Severin, is so infatuated and obsessed with the object of his desire, Wanda, that he asks to be her slave. Although hesitant at first, Wanda's treatment of Severin becomes more and more depraved, fueling Severin's own desires for cruelty.

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People are overly harsh about the narrator, his performance invokes the feelings of disgust any healthy person should feel while reading this book.

Insight into the relationship between man and woman

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Super sensuous and fun. I had a good laugh at the end when I pictured the main character play by woody allen. I highly recommend it

Great story!

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