![]() ![]() Fifty Shades of Grey has topped best-seller lists around the world, including the United Kingdom and the United States. “The second and third volumes, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed, were published in 2012. It is notable for its explicitly erotic scenes featuring elements of sexual practices involving bondage/discipline, dominance/submission, and sadism/masochism ( BDSM). It is the first installment in the Fifty Shades trilogy that traces the deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a young business magnate, Christian Grey. “Fifty Shades of Grey is a 2011 erotic romance novel by British author E. Why does the series sell like iced drinks on a sweltering day? What does that mean for publishing in general and for you in particular?įirst, I went to Wikipedia to pick up a primer on the book. After all, any series that can sell more than 70 million copies really isn’t to be ignored. But this past week, I startled myself into taking note of the book. I’ve politely ignored Fifty Shades of Grey, dismissing it as erotica, which I neither read nor represent. Now, with the upcoming release of the film, and therefore, more readers rushing out to buy the book, it’s worth taking a second look at what all the fuss is about and what it means for the publishing industry. In 2013, I wrote the blog below about how the book Fifty Shades of GreyĪffected publishing and reading habits. ![]()
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