Award winning autobiography of a flea

The Autobiography of a Flea bygd Stanislas dem Rhodes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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The story starts with discussions (and wagers) regarding a competition that is coming up between women who work for the village’s main employer, a vintner. Whic

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The Autobiography of a Flea

July 27, 2024

I mean, this is Victorian smut narrated by a flea who lives on a teenage girl, written in the excessively flowery language of the day. It is decidedly not fine literature. There's no real plot - it's just sex and incest and rape and orgies and 1,001 ridiculous names for a penis and priests who should absolutely, positively, without question be defrocked. It's kind of hilarious but also kind of horrible, and you should probably have some videos of frolicking kittens or happy bunnies queued up to watch immediately after reading to act as a brain cleanser.

Click the link below for a sample of the "delightful" writing to be found in this book. It's behind a spoiler tag for a reason, so don't yell at me when your grandma looks over your shoulder and asks you what the word "spunk" means (although I suppose if you let her keep reading, she'll figure it out soon enough).



So ... yeah. Nothing like a blowie and a lecture, amirite? Happy readin

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The Autobiography of a Flea

Essential if not particularly titivating with some effective humour too

Bright, colourful, well dressed costume drama of the pornographic kind and not a little corrupt! The emphasis here is on the storyline and costumerie but down and dirty sex certainly raises it's head and the pace gathers considerably towards the end. Being based upon an English tale this has decidedly English preoccupations to the fore, including monied men having their way with young girls, even their own daughters, an emphasis upon virginity and the inevitable intrusion of men of the church. Not particularly sexy but a steady gallop through various set-ups always ensures that attention does not flag. The girls look lovely, including of course Annette Haven, in a minor role and we see the infamous John Holmes once again trying to prove (Barbara Windsor style) that he really is that big. An extraordinary semi consensual scene outside in the countryside where ragged yokel