'Mary Gaitskill is willing to think about the problematic with
complexity and humanity, and without taking sides or engaging in
all the fashionable moral hectoring that passes for serious thought
these days.' Eimear McBride Nuanced, daring and tender, these
essays from the celebrated author of This is Pleasure and Bad
Behavior, consistently fascinate and provoke. Mary Gaitskill takes
on a broad range of topics from Nabokov to horse-riding with her
unique ability to tease out unexpected truths and cast aside
received wisdom. Written with startling grace and linguistic flair,
and delving into the complicated nature of love and the
responsibility we owe to the people we encounter, the work
collected here inspires the reader to think beyond their first
responses to life and art. Spanning thirty years of Mary
Gaitskill's writing, and covering subjects as diverse as Dancer in
the Dark, the world of Charles Dickens and the Book of Revelation
with her characteristic blend of sincerity and wit, Oppositions is
never less than enthralling.
General
| Imprint: |
Serpent's Tail
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| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
November 2023 |
| Authors: |
Mary Gaitskill
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| Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
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| Pages: |
224 |
| Edition: |
Main |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-78816-816-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-78816-816-X |
| Barcode: |
9781788168168 |
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