Fifty Shades of Grey is a 2011 erotic romance novel by British author E.L. James It is the first instalment in the Fifty Shades trilogy that traces the deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a young business magnate, Christian Grey. It is notable for its explicitly erotic scenes featuring elements of sexual practices involving bondage / discipline, dominance / submission, and sadism / masochism (BDSM). Originally self - published as an ebook and a print - on - demand, publishing rights were acquired by Vintage Books in March 2012.
when did the first fifty shades of grey book come out
2011