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A review by justinlife
The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
2.5
If you're removed from queer theory or philosophy in an academic setting, this book will be harder to get a handle on. There's a lot to like about it. I appreciated her use of second person narrative. It felt like the reader was getting to witness an intimate conversation with her and her partner. I enjoyed her ending of the book with the comparison of birthing and death. Felt very "Lightning Crashes" of her.
The references and concepts were harder to get. Intermingled with her very intimate experiences were some reflections on queer and feminist theory. There were some moments where I just couldn't understand or maybe I thought people were over thinking things. It's hard to say. I remember it being difficult to maintain focus after reading about 40 pages at a time.
The references and concepts were harder to get. Intermingled with her very intimate experiences were some reflections on queer and feminist theory. There were some moments where I just couldn't understand or maybe I thought people were over thinking things. It's hard to say. I remember it being difficult to maintain focus after reading about 40 pages at a time.