The Ties that Bind (novel)

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The Ties that Bind
Cover art of Le lien
Cover art of Le lien - orig. French
Author Vanessa Duriès
Original title Le Lien
Country France
Language French
Genre(s) Autobiogrpahical Erotic novel
Publisher Spengler (original edition)
J'ai lu (paperback)
Publication date 1993
Published in
English
1998
Media type Print (Paperback)
ISBN ISBN 2909997030 (original edition)
ISBN 2290307009 (paperback)
Followed by L'étudiante


The Ties that Bind (French: Le lien, 1993) is the first novel by Vanessa Duriès.

This is an autobiographical story. It tells the story of Laika, a young student, who is initiated to BDSM and then her evolution as a slave, and also of her growing love relationship with her master, Pierre. It also provides some insight into the devastating effects of the revelation of her sexual orientation on her relationship with her parents.

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