'Hegemonic masculinity and an insatiable sex drive' .. still from the film of 50 Shades of Grey Fifty Shades of Grey. Photograph: Publicity image from film company. read more
Impossible to tell accurately, as bookshops do not keep records of who buys books. But anecdotally, I’d say it’s at least 95% female readers. At least half of the women I know have read the book, the only man who has is a professional editor. read more
A recommendation from a friend or relative is the primary factor in both discovering and ultimately purchasing the Fifty Shades books.” Compared to the typical adult fiction consumer, buyers of the Fifty Shades books are more likely to be women, live in the Northeast, and have a significantly higher household income. read more