Laure

by Emmanuelle Arsan

Après Emmanuelle, voici Laure, la nouvelle héroïne d’Emmanuelle Arsan. Laure, accompagnée de quelques amis ethnologues, va vivre, au milieu des Mara — une peuplade des îles de la mer des Célèbes que la civilisation n’a pas encore asservie —, la folle nuit du solstice d’été. Et, pour les Mara, fête du corps et délire des sens sont synonymes d’amour et de bonheur. Laure ? Le paradis terrestre retrouvé. Le temps d’un livre.

344 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

Marayat Rollet-Andriane (née Krasaesin (Thai: มารยาท กระแสสินธุ์) or Bibidh (Thai: มารยาท พิพิธวิรัชชการ; RTGS: Marayat Phiphitwiratchakan)), known by the pen name Emmanuelle Arsan, was a Thai-French novelist, best known for the novel featuring the fictional character Emmanuelle, a woman who sets out on a voyage of sexual self-discovery under varying circumstances. After her death, it was claimed that the real author of the book was her husband, diplomat Louis-Jacques Rollet-Andriane.

In addition to her writing career, she appeared in the movie adaptation of The Sand Pebbles (1966) and an episode of The Big Valley. Her screen name was "Marayat Andriane".

She passed away at the age of 73 in 2005. she was survived by her husband (who passed away three years later) and their two daughters.

Reviews

[Emmanuel Parfond · Rating 3 out of 5]

(survolé) original, scènes érotiques fun, sauf une assez dérangeante

[E.J. Matze · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's originally written in the french language.