Lady Chatterley's Lover (Bantam Classics)

Very interesting book. So funny to think this book was considered so scandalous.

for being an adultry story it was very well-done. Lawrence seems to really solidify themes he started in Sons and Lovers. Good at writing sex from a woman's view in the same way that Joyce is good at writing food. It comes across as real without be gratuitous and balances the romantic aspect well. Better than Updike, in my opinion. Personally, I found the sub-text of...more

for being an adultry story it was very well-done. Lawrence seems to really solidify themes he started in Sons and Lovers. Good at writing sex from a woman's view in the same way that Joyce is good at writing food. It comes across as real without be gratuitous and balances the romantic aspect well. Better than Updike, in my opinion. Personally, I found the sub-text of mechanization to be just as interesting as the exploration of sexual attitudes. Good to read the 'propos' at the end to get a good feel for what Lawrence was really putting forth.   hide

great

I can't believe a book from the 1920s used the word 'cunt' so many times...no little kiddies should try reading this...