Submission A Novel

Submission A Novel by Marthe Blau, published by Atria Books on July 11, 2006, is a reprint edition comprising 256 pages. This novel explores the themes of sexual obsession, domination, and desire through the story of Élodie, a young married lawyer in Paris. As she becomes entangled in a world of sadomasochistic lust, Élodie encounters a handsome stranger who introduces her to a series of provocative experiences that challenge her self-identity and personal boundaries.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the complexities of Élodie’s desires as she navigates hidden sex clubs and the dynamics of pleasure and pain. The story captures her internal struggle as she grapples with the escalating violence of her encounters and the risks involved in her newfound lifestyle. With elements of erotica and romance, this novel presents a provocative examination of how far one might go in pursuit of passion and self-discovery.
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You’ll want to scream,
but you’ll be gagged.
You’ll want to cry,
but you’ll be blindfolded.
You’ll want to run away,
but you’ll be tied up.
You’ll have no way of begging me,
I’ll do what I want with you.
Submission, the controversial novel that, according to The Sunday Times (London), “sent tremours through the French establishment,” is bound to leave American readers breathless.
Sexual obsession, domination, and dangerous desire drive the story of Élodie, a young married Parisian lawyer who finds herself swept up in a cycle of sadomasochistic lust.
A handsome stranger Élodie meets in court issues her a series of instructions that she feels compelled to follow. He introduces her to sex clubs hidden in dark alleys, toys that enhance physical pleasure as well as pain, and couples whose appetites are as voracious as his. What at first seems out of character for Élodie — she has a small child at home, after all — quickly begins to shape her self-identity. As the violence of their encounters escalates, these acts become an addiction she can’t bear. But how far can Élodie go . . . and how much of her life will she risk in the process?
This sophisticated and captivating novel exudes the sensuality that only the French can deliver.
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