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Sade's good because he's imaginative enough to take things to their ultimate conclusion but also shows that the ultimate conclusion of life in the goon chateau is a kind of endless fruitless repetition that doesn't lead anywhere. The mysteries become familiar and mechanical.

>What should I read to cleanse myself of these filthy thoughts?
Just read any good novel from the history of English literature if you want to refresh yourself with purer air. I recommend The Rainbow by DH Lawrence.