Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence - a book that was originally banned from being sold. It's hard to imagine in this day and age that a book would be banned for its sexual content. This is the story of Lady Chatterley who though married to landed gentry, has a saucy love affair with the games keeper. What I found unusual about this book is that it is written by a male but from the point of view of the female character. This is a novel that explores sensuality and sexual desire, and I'm not sure whether it was the sensual content that made it so controversial in its day, or whether it was the exploration of a female's sexual desire. It was an interesting read, especially given its forbidden past - but I suppose as I was reading it with modern eyes I didn't find it as controversial as I thought I might have done.
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