The novel has a new couple for her fans in the form of a rakish playboy earl and a stoic musician and chess-playing savant turned house cleaner, who despite the lust and love at first sight need to overcome extreme societal and cultural differences to be together. James did this interview from her West London home, a few days prior to the release of “The Missus” ― a modernized romance inspired by Cinderella with a healthy dose of intrigue and action set throughout the United Kingdom and in Kukës, Albania. Christian Grey and his doe-eyed Anastasia Steele became so incredibly ingrained in the zeitgeist of the past decade, that in many ways it eclipsed the very series she took inspiration from: Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight.” From turning the kink-forward romance books into an empire complete with sexual accessories and even handcuffed teddy bears - James’ fandom toiling had a sweeping impact and perhaps even played a role in a publishing merger of one of the big five houses. James said she believed when “Fifty Shades of Grey” was published it would only sell 5,000 copies, but instead it became a BDSM romance epic that has sold over 150 million copies worldwide. Perhaps the introverted part of her personality is more of a reaction to the surprise and shock (and the media scrutiny) she still feels after her lightning quick and monumental success - and in an attempt to keep the personal, personal.
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