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Story of O by Pauline Réage follows the protagonist, O, who is taken to a mansion near Paris by her lover René, where she is subjected to sadomasochistic acts by René and three other men. She later becomes the submissive of Sir Stephen, René’s stepbrother. Through O's relationships and sexual experiences, the novel explores themes of power, submission, and identity in a repressive societal context. The book contains graphic sexual content, non-consensual encounters, and references to suicide.