<P> 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 . </P>
<P> 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 . </P>
when did the first fifty shades of grey book come out
when did the first fifty shades of grey book come out
2011
2011