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5.0 out of 5 stars
Strange Passions, Oct 14 2002
Saul Folsrom was only a child when he met Anna. She was a Jewish-Russian émigré, and she became his governess when he was ten. It was with Anna that he first felt the exciting stirrings of his sexuality, and the vision of her white thighs became the image that haunted him as he became a man. He would do anything for Anna, anything she requested, so deep was his devotion to her - then he was sent away to school. When he finally returned he was still dedicated to her pleasure, but even as he found her he found other women who commanded his attention... women who he could give everything for, even his very life.In WHITE THIGHS Trocchi once more delivers a character to whom sexual pleasure is characterized by devotion. Though some clues are given to help anchor the reader in place, they are still very general, giving the book an essential timelessness. The characters are only barely sympathetic, but they ring true nonetheless. Saul's driving need to worship a woman leads him to commit crimes, seduce and destroy women, and ultimately brings about his own death in this beautiful account of control and submission. This novel contains material that some readers may find offensive. This includes underage sex, seduction of a child by an older woman, rape, abuse of women, whippings, branding, degradation and general sexual slavery. There is also a brief instance of necrophilia. The sexual scenes were, overall, very well presented. We see Saul's religious-like fervor for the women who rule his life and can appreciate the depth of Trocchi's characterization. WHITE THIGHS is a very moving story, and those who seek erotica with a sexual edge and a thoughtful plot need look no further.
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