In the end, O's fantasy is both to remain desirable as an object and to win back her humanity. For this reason, the book is seen not only as a seminal example of erotic literature, but as a prime example of feminist literature as well.
Pauline Reage. The Story of O. 1954. http://frenchwoman.co.uk/
Georges Bataille. The Story of the Eye. Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd. 1979.