Even those whose knowledge of De Sade is limited to knowing that the word 'sadism' is derived from his name, or perhaps have been introduced to some of the practices associated with that word through reading the EL James book 'Fifty Shades of Grey', may wonder who the heck was this French guy anyway? And still a controversial figure even 200 years after he died Well, here is a brilliant introduction; a fascinating biographical and historical account of his life, his work and the times he lived in-written by the man who coined the word 'sadism'; his first biographer Dr Ivan Bloch. Now...
Even those whose knowledge of De Sade is limited to knowing that the word 'sadism' is derived from his name, or perhaps have been introduced to some o...
