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A review by savvylit
Bluets by Maggie Nelson
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
"Why blue? People ask me this question often. I never know how to respond. We don't get to choose what or whom we love, I want to say. We just don't get to choose."
In this slim memoir, Nelson processes grief and ruminates on attachment. Threading each fragment together is the entire spectrum of the color blue. From the daily pedestrian blue of a tarp to the bold lapis lazuli of Yves Klein paintings, Nelson considers the reasons why she and others find themselves so attracted to blues. What follows is a fascinating glimpse into her brilliant poetic mind.
In this slim memoir, Nelson processes grief and ruminates on attachment. Threading each fragment together is the entire spectrum of the color blue. From the daily pedestrian blue of a tarp to the bold lapis lazuli of Yves Klein paintings, Nelson considers the reasons why she and others find themselves so attracted to blues. What follows is a fascinating glimpse into her brilliant poetic mind.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Sexual content