The top ten most important dirty books of all time

Compiling a list of the ten most important dirty books of all time is not an easy task. In addition to being literary masterpieces, our selections all deal with themes and subjects that were considered highly taboo at the time of their publication and they continue to be controversial even today. They are also important because they explore human sexuality, desire, and relationships in a frank and honest way, and they provide insight into how society views sex and desire and how these views have changed over time. So without further qualification, here is our list:

1. Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D.H. Lawrence: This novel, published in 1928, was considered scandalous for its explicit depiction of sexual relationships and was banned in the United Kingdom until 1960. It is considered a classic of literature and is noted for its exploration of class and gender relations in early 20th century England. 
   
   
2. Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure by John Cleland: Written in 1748 and first published in 1749, this novel is considered one of the first examples of erotic literature in the English language. It tells the story of a young woman who becomes a prostitute and is notable for its frank and detailed descriptions of sexual activity.
   
   
3. Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller: This novel, published in 1934, is considered one of the most important works of the “dirty realism” literary movement. It is a semi-autobiographical novel that explores the author’s own experiences living in Paris during the 1930s.
   
   
4. The Story of O by Pauline Réage: This novel, published in 1954, is a classic of BDSM literature and explores the world of dominance and submission. It tells the story of a woman who is trained in the art of submission by her lover.
   
   
5. Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov: This novel, published in 1955, is a classic of literature that explores the taboo subject of a man’s sexual obsession with a young girl. It is considered a masterpiece of literary style and is noted for its complex and unreliable narrator.
   
   
6. Delta of Venus by Anais Nin: This collection of erotic stories, published in 1977, is considered a classic of feminist literature. It explores themes of sexual liberation and empowerment and is notable for its frank and detailed descriptions of sexual activity.
   
   
7. The Sexual Life of Catherine M. by Catherine Millet: This autobiography, published in 2001, tells the story of the author’s own experiences with sexual exploration and liberation. It is considered a classic of contemporary feminist literature and is notable for its frank and detailed descriptions of sexual activity.
   
   
8. Story of the Eye by Georges Bataille: This novel, published in 1928, is considered a classic of erotic literature. It tells the story of a young couple’s exploration of their sexuality and is notable for its graphic and disturbing descriptions of sexual activity.
   
   
9. Venus in Furs by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch: This novel, published in 1870, is considered a classic of BDSM literature and is the source of the term “masochism.” It tells the story of a man’s obsession with a woman who dominates him, and explores themes of power and submission.
   
   
10. Justine by the Marquis de Sade: This novel, published in 1791, is considered a classic of erotic literature and is notable for its explicit and disturbing descriptions of sexual activity. It tells the story of a young woman who is subjected to various forms of sexual abuse and is considered a seminal work of the BDSM literary genre.