THEˆIMAGE is an S/M classic, one of the most acclaimed and famous erotic novels of all time. One of only 5 erotic novels credited with true literary status by Susan Sontag , it is a tale of bondage, dominance and submission in the tradition of The Story Of O. The narrator, Jean, is assisted by Claire in the domination of the subservient Anne in a series of sexually explicit scenarios. Like O, THEˆIMAGE is ultimately a bizarre yet transcendent love story. This special ebook edition of THEˆIMAGE includes two unique bonus features: an introduction by Pauline Reage, author of The Story Of O; and the little-known, ritualistic SM short story The Mark, written by Jeanne de Berg, Jean de Berg's shadowy female incarnation.