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Butterfly: A Daring Novel of Erotic Obsession
An inventive, erotic retelling of the tragic and passionate story of Madame Butterfly-as daring, creative and sexy as Anne Rice's Sleeping Beauty tales, this is the timeless beauty of legend, and here, the fictionalized account of one man's passion, anguish, and tremendous erotic drive.
288 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 1988
About the author
Paul Loewen
7 booksPaul Loewen lives with his wife in Paris. BUTTERFLY is his first novel, a "brilliant meditation on obsession and desire, a tour de force of erotic storytelling and literary invention" drawn from the life of Pinkerton in the renowned Puccini opera, Madama Butterfly.
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November 22, 2023
1.5 stars
This book was not my cup of tea in the least. From the back cover: " .... the author of Butterfly weaves a tale of domination and enslavement, obsession and betrayal." Copyright 1988, today's book banners would have a field day with this one. The male protagonist is forced to wear a male version of a chastity belt and the woman who has enslaved him has sex with her maid in his presence. He never does consumate his relationship with not well like female character (at least by me.) The storyline is touted to be the back story of the famous Puccini opera "Madame Butterfly."
I don't remember how I came to have a copy of this sitting on my shelf, but it did fill the prompt "Script font on the spine." Glad I'm done with promps in 2023. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone. I can at least say it's not the WORST book I've ever read.
The 52 Book Club Challenge - 2023
Prompt #46 - Script font on the spine
This book was not my cup of tea in the least. From the back cover: " .... the author of Butterfly weaves a tale of domination and enslavement, obsession and betrayal." Copyright 1988, today's book banners would have a field day with this one. The male protagonist is forced to wear a male version of a chastity belt and the woman who has enslaved him has sex with her maid in his presence. He never does consumate his relationship with not well like female character (at least by me.) The storyline is touted to be the back story of the famous Puccini opera "Madame Butterfly."
I don't remember how I came to have a copy of this sitting on my shelf, but it did fill the prompt "Script font on the spine." Glad I'm done with promps in 2023. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone. I can at least say it's not the WORST book I've ever read.
The 52 Book Club Challenge - 2023
Prompt #46 - Script font on the spine
September 16, 2014
This is the true account of Madam Butterfly and Henry Pinkerton as told from his manuscripts. After his death, his grandson obtained these manuscripts, letters, diary entries and interviews to give us this so interesting account of history.
I've heard of the play and the opera of Madam Butterfly but they didn't come close to telling the story.
This was very interesting!
I've heard of the play and the opera of Madam Butterfly but they didn't come close to telling the story.
This was very interesting!
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