Sade's Wife: The Woman Behind the Marquis

A fascinating biography of the Marquis de Sade’s wife Renée-Pélagie de Montreuil and a portrait of their surprisingly happy decades-long marriage.

FOR FANS OF WOMEN’S HISTORY: A witty and compassionate look at the surprisingly independent and complex woman behind one of literature’s most scandalous figures.

The Marquis de Sade, infamous for his obscene writing and his cruelty to women, nonetheless lived a life dominated by them – his charismatic mother, iron-willed mother-in-law, and his wif...