Man in Furs (graphic novel) - Paul's REVIEW

*I received this book as an eARC from Europe Comics via NetGalley. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*

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Title: Man in Furs
Author: Catherine Sauvat
Illustrator: Anne Simon
Release Date: September 18, 2019


Synopsis: In 1870, Leopold von Sacher-Masoch publishes "Venus in Furs," an erotic novel revealing the author’s desire to be dominated by a woman. After the success of the novel, a woman turns up at his doorstep and offers to take on the role of the dominant woman. He submits to her completely and they get married. Years later, Leopold has remarried and lives a quiet life, far removed from the sexual escapades of his first marriage. This is when he learns that his surname is being used, to his detriment, to describe a new sexual perversion: masochism. 

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Review: This graphic novel describes the origin of the phrase masochism. This is a very interesting historic fiction based on true events and true people. The focus is sexual fantasy and its perception in the 1800s. I found the subject matter very compelling, but the story aspects of it made me bored at times.

There's obviously mature content in this book. It made me want to do more research into the origins of these concepts and the world's perception of sexual interests throughout history. I give this book a 3.5/5. I would definitely be interested in reading more graphic novels like this, but the story definitely could have been tighter. 


--PAUL