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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Grey by E. L. James, which tells the tale of submissive and naive Ana who receives her sexual education from a very dominating man, Christian Grey. Following on from the enormous success of the Fifty Shades trilogy, Grey retells the story but from Christian’s perspective, allowing the reader to understand this controlling man a little better. The Fifty Shades series has topped best-seller lists around the world and been translated into 52 languages, and in the United Kingdom the first book holds the record for the fastest-selling paperback of all time. E. L. James was named one of ‘The World’s Most Influential People’ by Time magazine and has won many awards for her incredibly popular books.
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• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Grey by E. L. James, which tells the tale of submissive and naive Ana who receives her sexual education from a very dominating man, Christian Grey. Following on from the enormous success of the Fifty Shades trilogy, Grey retells the story but from Christian’s perspective, allowing the reader to understand this controlling man a little better. The Fifty Shades series has topped best-seller lists around the world and been translated into 52 languages, and in the United Kingdom the first book holds the record for the fastest-selling paperback of all time. E. L. James was named one of ‘The World’s Most Influential People’ by Time magazine and has won many awards for her incredibly popular books.
Find out everything you need to know about Grey in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
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Grey by E. L. James (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries
British novelist and producer
Born in London in 1963
Notable works:
Fifty Shades of Grey (2011), novel
Fifty Shades Darker (2012), novel
Fifty Shades Freed (2012), novel
Erika Leonard was born in London in 1963. After working for British television, she rose to fame under the pseudonym E. L. James in 2012 with the Fifty Shades of Grey series, which began as a fanfiction. She lives in a suburb of London with her husband Niall Leonard who is also the screenwriter of the film adaptation of Fifty Shades Darker (coming 2017), and their two children.
Together, the trilogy has sold 125 million copies and has been translated into 52 languages. A film adapted from the first book was released in cinemas in 2015 and was so successful that the production of the two other adaptations is now in progress.
Another point of view on Ana and Christian’s relationship
Genre: novel
Reference edition: James, E.L. (2015) Grey. London: Arrow Books.
First edition: 2015
Themes: romantic relationship, domination, submission, sexuality, rewriting
Riding on the success of the Fifty Shades trilogy, Grey was published in 2015 in response to demand from fans
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