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williegaddis29's review
4.0
I was unaware of how queer this book was going to be before I started reading it and I felt a lot of my insights represented as someone with a trans partner. Really wonderful read
juli_mod's review against another edition
3.0
Before I read the book, I read many articles (raving ones) about it. Hence my big expectations. And they weren’t quite fulfilled: this book has a lot to offer! New perspectives on motherhood, transgender and identity. And it’s intelligence and sublime language is challenging but in a good way.
But still: I couldn’t quite follow her thoughts, nor was I connected with her world. Maybe it’s because of the subjectivity of the book,maybe it’s because I couldn’t leave my own privileges and standpoint as a cis heterosexual woman. I think it is worth a examination with this book - so read it yourself!
Für deutsche Leser*innen: ich bin froh das Buch auf Deutsch gelesen zu haben, da selbst die fluidesten unter meinen lesenden Freundinnen Probleme mit Nelsons cleverem, philosophischen Englisch hatten.
But still: I couldn’t quite follow her thoughts, nor was I connected with her world. Maybe it’s because of the subjectivity of the book,maybe it’s because I couldn’t leave my own privileges and standpoint as a cis heterosexual woman. I think it is worth a examination with this book - so read it yourself!
Für deutsche Leser*innen: ich bin froh das Buch auf Deutsch gelesen zu haben, da selbst die fluidesten unter meinen lesenden Freundinnen Probleme mit Nelsons cleverem, philosophischen Englisch hatten.
liana's review
5.0
Maggie Nelson I love you so much. One of the most honest and thought-provoking books I have ever read, Nelson's use of the Argos paradox as a thematic axis for her exploration of bodies, relationships, identities, and somatic experiences, is nothing short of brilliant.
india_g's review against another edition
3.5
I didn’t expect it to be so academic, but it was still quite moving.
charcuterie4's review
4.0
4.5!!!! Wowowowowow I wanna read everything Maggie Nelson has ever written I’m obsessed with her writing style. I love how she incorporates theory and criticism into this memoir
kirajoy's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful book
Really enjoyed the pacing, the cadence, and the writing of this book. I will recommend it wildly and without regret
Really enjoyed the pacing, the cadence, and the writing of this book. I will recommend it wildly and without regret