Fifty shades of grey

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James is a romantic thriller with a supernatural twist. An erotic romantic novel, it is the first part in the Fifty Shades Trilogy that tracks the relationship between a college girl and a young successful business person.

Based around Anastasia Steele, a 21-year old college girl who interviews Christian Grey, an uber-rich successful businessman on behalf of her friend Kate.

The unfolding sadomasochistic relationship turns ugly as the plot, filled with many twists and turns, further reveals how the life of a simple college girl, who fell in love with the rich person, turns her world upside down.

The book is known for its daring, bold, and erotic descriptions that depict human bondage, dominance, sadism, and submission. The popularity of the book has also been adapted into a famous Hollywood film that goes by the same name and does feature many bold romantic scenes.

The first part of the trilogy, this book has sold over 125 million copies worldwide after it was first published in 2011 as a self-published e-book. Later Vintage Books acquired the publishing rights for the popular books.