Excited fans queue to meet EL James at Grey book signing - Daily Mail

You can’t say that I didn’t try, writes LIBBY PURVES. Gamely, I struggled through the first atrocious Fifty Shades book and skimmed its sequels, just to get up to date with what passes for modern culture. Like it or not, the seeker for knowledge needs to ask why an ill-written pornographic rom-com brought British author E.L. James (top right) nine million global sales, and an improbable posse of women followers with daydreams about being dressed up and dominated by stern-jawed spankers. Also pictured (left): Anastasia Steele (played by Dakota Johnson) and Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) in the Fifty Shades of Grey film. Original Article: Original Video: Daily Mail Facebook: Daily Mail IG: Daily Mail Snap: