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A review by saturnsmoons
Histoire de l'œil by Georges Bataille
an absolutely incredible amount of stuff to say here.
sex is so complicated here. it’s not really an erotica when you think about it. naturally i understand that this book IS predominantly on the topic of sex, yet it’s still so shocking that it feels so asexual as a piece.
this piece is evidently overly sexual to mock/satirize western cultures views of pornography and such… but i also think it’s an evident allure to youth culture and sex. a certain recognition or oath to the discovery of sexuality.
if i’m talking about how this piece made me feel, uncomfortable is the first word that comes to mind. in both good and bad ways for that matter.
also just ran into an old friend who read me this story some time ago just as i was writing! i really miss them. anyhow my point still stands. evidently bataille wrote this story to shock to concern etc etc. but i think some truth still lives in here. especially when comparing it to eroticism and death, the idea that sexuality is so intrinsically related to violence and such. i can’t say i enjoyed reading this book but i don’t regret it either. and especially the religious scene wow! bataille n’est quand même pas fucking gener non plus…
sex is so complicated here. it’s not really an erotica when you think about it. naturally i understand that this book IS predominantly on the topic of sex, yet it’s still so shocking that it feels so asexual as a piece.
this piece is evidently overly sexual to mock/satirize western cultures views of pornography and such… but i also think it’s an evident allure to youth culture and sex. a certain recognition or oath to the discovery of sexuality.
if i’m talking about how this piece made me feel, uncomfortable is the first word that comes to mind. in both good and bad ways for that matter.
also just ran into an old friend who read me this story some time ago just as i was writing! i really miss them. anyhow my point still stands. evidently bataille wrote this story to shock to concern etc etc. but i think some truth still lives in here. especially when comparing it to eroticism and death, the idea that sexuality is so intrinsically related to violence and such. i can’t say i enjoyed reading this book but i don’t regret it either. and especially the religious scene wow! bataille n’est quand même pas fucking gener non plus…