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A Diary of a Chambermaid (Decadence from Dedalus) (Decadence from Dedalus)

A Diary of a Chambermaid (Decadence from Dedalus) (Decadence from Dedalus)
By Octave Mirbeau

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #483927 in Books
  • Published on: 1991-02-26
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 315 pages

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Don't expect anything outrageous2
Perhaps the original had more spark before translation. This is a perfectably readable rambling collection of memoirs that may or may not be true. The narrator divides her attention between present and past engagements as a domestic servant. Some episodes are mildly amusing, but those looking for titillation should look elsewhere.

It's all true5
As a chambermaid who is frequently violated by both male and female guests in circumstances of extreme depravity, I can assure you that every word of this novel is founded upon experience. It's a thoroughly delicious read, especially if you enjoy pain and humiliation as much as I do. See you around, boys.

The joy of disguist: a chambermaid.5
I want to review the book for one simple reason. Having seen the ravings abut the "Torture garden", I feel sorry that no one said anything about this. Very simple, but above all astonishments with it's pure brutality. I wouldn't feel comfortable writing twenty lines. I would just like to tell that you should read it.