The Sexual Life of Catherine M - Catherine Millet

Right. Well, where do I start. Firstly by telling those of you seeking cheap thrills and those under sixteen to stop reading now... This unassuming looking novel found it's way into my suitcase for some entertaining poolside reading. Billed as a 'brilliant testimony', 'a work of libertine philosophy', and 'a truly shocking book that captures a decisive moment in our sexual history' All I have to say is BALLS (lots of them) 'The Sexual Life of Catherine M' is the Biography of a well known Parisian Art Critic and details her sexual exploits from losing her virginity pretty much to the present day. It ...  Read the complete review

As someone who prefers to read a book than watch a film, I have to confess that I find the power of words and the picture they conjure so much more powerful than anything that can be portrayed on a movie screen. I think I can make this statement about all aspects of life, including erotica. I personally find erotic literature a real turn on. A good writer can give as good a picture of sexual foreplay as any film but I think for me it is the underlying thoughts of the entangled and ensnared that make the difference. I remember a few years ago I read The Oyster. The author, or authors of this particular book were anonymous, as it was compiled in the Victorian ...  Read the complete review