A Journey of Progression

Are you often a victim of temptation? Escape with British author Sarah Waters into an erotic tale of betrayal, lust, and status.

Set in the Victorian Era (1890’s London), Tipping the Velvet follows the heart twisting tale of an impoverished oyster girl, Nancy King, climbing the stairs to fame and misfortune. Her place is with her father, a seaside restaurant owner, but is seduced into the world of show business by male impersonator miss Kitty Butler. Nancy eats the fruit produced by the tree of temptation when she travels far away from her hometown. As her relationship with Kitty progresses, the flame inside her heart ignites and a deeper, more intimate connection is established.

As Nancy advances in her career, she encounters the vile snake that hangs from the tree of temptation. The important people in her life abandon her and the people she trusted betray her. Because of her loss in relationships, she plays the part of a male rent boy, roaming the streets for money. Nancy’s life continues to encounter many twists and turns throughout her journey in life.

Waters successfully portrays a world of compassion, excitement, and remorse throughout the novel. She incorporates an accurate setting of Victorian London, bringing her characters to life. Tipping the Velvet is an entertaining piece of erotic literature that anyone with a compassionate heart will learn to love.                                                                                                                                                              (As a little side note, the movie adaptation is sensational! There are a few scenes missings, but, otherwise the flick follows faithfully. I recommend that you read the novel first before taking the plunge.)

~Lovely Iris