Box Hill, subtitled A Story of Low Self-Esteem, is a 2020 novella by Adam Mars-Jones. It follows the story of then 18-year-old Colin who meets an older leather-clad biker, Ray, and enters into a BDSM relationship with him. The novella deals with topics like homophobia, consent, and self-esteem. Mars-Jones has said that he was inspired by Lolita's ambiguous depiction of abuse and consent. Colin and Ray meet while cruising at Box Hill near Dorking in 1975, a spot known for bikers on Sundays. It is Colin's 18th birthday. After bumping into Ray, Colin is forced to give him a blowjob. Ray later takes Colin home with him and rapes him. Colin describes being attracted to Ray, as well as wondering why Ray would be interested in him.
Adaptations (1)
Box Hill was adapted into a 2025 film.
Pillion2025 · film · 106 min · dir. Harry Lighton · IMDb ↗Colin, a timid gay man, is swept off his feet when Ray, an enigmatic and impossibly handsome biker, takes him on as his submissive in a crazy and erotic BDSM-focused relationship.
