Staff Pick
A fascinating history of the Marquis de Sade's most infamous manuscript: 120 Days of Sodom. Warner takes us from Sade's days writing the manuscript in secret in his Bastille prison cell, to its transfer among various private collectors of erotica, all the way to the present day in which the manuscript was one of many historical documents involved in a criminal investment scheme. Filled with intriguing twists and turns, by the end of this account, you may come to agree with Warner that Sade's manuscript is indeed cursed. Recommended By Alyssa C, Powells.com