by John Cleland
First published 2019
Fanny Hill, a young country girl, arrives in bustling 18th-century London seeking her fortune. Taken in by a wealthy madam, Fanny is initiated into the scandalous world of high-class courtesanry. As she navigates this new life of luxury and decadence, Fanny must confront her own desires and the dangers that lurk in the shadows. Through her unabashed accounts, she lays bare the triumphs and tragedies of a woman's journey towards independence.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, adult-fiction, 19th-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, fish-out-of-water
232 pages · Paperback · Black Curtain Press
Content warnings: explicit-sexual-content