Quote Originally Posted by Polecat
About the snuff topic. I wonder if those who do not want it here really realize what the S in BDSM stands for: Sadism. Sadism comes from Monsieur le Marquis de Sade, who wrote a bunch of early SM stuff.
Now those people who are so critical of snuff fiction. Guys (or gals) Would you then deny the Marquis the right to post his stories here?
Please go read Justine, or Juliette, or The Philosophy in the Boudoir. (No I shall not mention The 120 days ... That particular one shouldn't be read by anyone-I do have a copy in my collection, for completeness sake, you know-)
His writings are all full of snuff, most of it non consensual.
Do we want to take the S out of BDSM?
An excellent remark. Also even his most repulsive stories of non consensual snuff (he also wrote some consensual snuff) still leave a troubling area of uncertainty about the victims' feelings. He plays the whole gamut from coercion to eagerness thru resignation with a light and elegant touch.

As for the 120 days it is, as you say, a must have; but it is also a must read for the most seasoned reader. I read it as a kid and I survived but I was thankful that there also was Story of O to redeem kinky sex! although I found his obsession with scat much more repulsive than his snuff mania. Murder is mainstream in literature and entertainment.

For those who want to have a complete library like you, I have the 120 days in French and in English. Just ask. Nicely illustrated too.