The Olympia Reader Author:Maurice Girodias (Editor) Founded in Paris in 1953, The Olympia Press published erotic novels by some of the 20th century's greatest writers--Vladimir Nabokov (Olympia produced the first-ever edition of Lolita), Jean Genet, Henry Miller, William Burroughs and J. P. Donleavy. This book provides a provocative overview of Olympia's impressive offerings, including ex... more »cerpts from Burrough's NakedLunch and the cult favorite, Candy by Terry Southern, as well as slections from erotic classics like Story of O, Fanny Hill, the Marquis de Sade's Justine and many others. Each selection is accompanied by wonderful illustrations and fascinating reminiscences by Maurice Girodias, Olympia's founder and guiding light, who suffered almost perpetual harrassment from French authorities for publishing his "d.b.'s" (dirty books).« less