Fifty Shades of Grey whipped off shelves in Gloucestershire
EROTIC novel Fifty Shades of Grey is hotting up homes across Gloucestershire.
Women – and the odd man or two – have been retreating under the duvet or sitting down with a cuppa to devour the racy bestseller.
Dubbed 'mummy porn' by some, the novel is certainly hitting the spot with customers in the city.
Gloucestershire-based author Jilly Cooper said she believed the book was bringing sex back to the nation' and appealing to an inner yearning from women.
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"These days men are told to put on pinnies and chase after the children which is wonderful for women.
"But they like to fantasise about strong men coming in and sweeping them away."
Stores have reported the book being whipped off the shelves by all ages and it is now officially the UK's fastest selling paperback of all time – beating Harry Potter.
Since the book's release at the end of April, WH Smith in Eastgate Street has sold 222 copies and 561 copies of the trilogy.
Store manager Jon Newman said: "We have been selling out every day. I have never seen anything like it.
"It's phenomenal."
Waterstones in Eastgate Street said it has sold 328 copies of the book and almost 600 copies of the trilogy which is "unprecedented amounts".
Bex Kelly, from Waterstones, said: "Twilight was huge but that was a slow-burn success whereas this has been immediate."
The book is actually fan fiction written by British author EL James.
Its two lead characters were based also on Edward and Bella. It features the relationship between college graduate, Anastasia Steele and young business magnate, Christian Grey.
The second and third volumes are titled Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed. They have attracted attention for the explicitly erotic scenes featuring elements of bondage.
Universal has snapped up the film rights and rumours are now flying about who will star in the planned film.
Some of Hollywood's hottest stars, including Ryan Gosling and Scarlett Johansson, have been tipped for the roles.
Comments
by watts1980
Thursday, June 28 2012, 8:30PM
“Funnily enough I was sitting next to an oldish woman on the train back from Wimbledon yesterday - she was reading a book on an iPad and it was this one! Thought she looked a bit self-conscious reading it!”
by dcfc79
Thursday, June 28 2012, 3:22PM
“LatersBaby, people are able to voice they're opinions but thats how it is.”
by CaptCX
Thursday, June 28 2012, 2:01PM
“RoseHillWR - With that being the case, haven't you got some ironing that you could be getting on with?”
by LatersBaby
Thursday, June 28 2012, 1:48PM
“How can anyone really comment on this book if they have not read it themselves?
I have real man at home thanks :) however I found these books a good read all 3 books and its just a book not the end of the world!! I would so love to be reaping the royalties from this trilogy set :).... Its really not that pornographic and to be honest I have read alot worse 9 in half weeks springs to mind!, but each to thier own right.”
by RoseHillWR
Thursday, June 28 2012, 1:29PM
“I have a real man at home, I don't need books!...”
by LatersBaby
Thursday, June 28 2012, 1:06PM
“Well I dont care what anyone says these books are fab, the first one was a bit slow, the second one had me on edge and the third one was very thrilling with suspense. I LOVE THESES BOOKS and cant wait for the film :)
Yours truly
A Desperate housewife (HAHAHA)”
by zalapompadoo
Thursday, June 28 2012, 12:52PM
“how about natile portman i think she is nearer to the charcter in the book watch balck swan she has a dark side and she is pretty”
by Barry_Pong
Thursday, June 28 2012, 12:43PM
“If they do make a film and cast Kristen Stewart in the lead role at least they will end up with an actress as wooden as the writing.”
by Barry_Pong
Thursday, June 28 2012, 11:22AM
“Has anyone actually read any of this book? I read a few pages the other day (someone at work had a copy) and the writing was so cliched and poor that it made my eyes bleed. Avoid.”
by CaptCX
Thursday, June 28 2012, 11:06AM
“Pornography for women: Harmless, racy, erotic, steamy, appealing to the inner yearning, phenomenal.
Pornography for men: Disgusting, harmful, debased, lurid, sordid, seedy, perverted, dehumanising, objectifying.
You've got to love equality haven't you?”