The Argonauts
by Maggie Nelson
The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson holds a well received rating of 3.99 out of 5, based on 11.9K reader ratings. First published in 2015. The book spans 160 pages.
About The Argonauts
An intrepid voyage out to the frontiers of the latest thinking about love, language, and family.Maggie Nelson's The Argonauts is a genre-bending memoir, a work of "autotheory" offering fresh, fierce, and timely thinking about desire, identity, and the limitations and possibilities of love and language. At its center is a romance: the story of the author's relationship with the artist Harry Dodge. This story, which includes Nelson's account of falling in love with Dodge, who is fluidly gendered, as well as her journey to and through a pregnancy, offers a firsthand account of the complexities and joys of (queer) family-making.Writing in the spirit of public intellectuals such as Susan Sontag and Roland Barthes, Nelson binds her personal experience to a rigorous exploration of what iconic theorists have said about sexuality, gender, and the vexed institutions of marriage and child-rearing. Nelson's insistence on radical individual freedom and the value of caretaking becomes the rallying cry of this thoughtful, unabashed, uncompromising book.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Maggie Nelson |
| Published | 2015 |
| Pages | 160 |
| Kindle Price | $9.99 |
| Genres | Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Philosophy |
| Average Rating | 3.99 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 11,925 |
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What genre is The Argonauts?
The Argonauts is categorized as Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Fiction, Biography & Memoir. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
Is The Argonauts worth reading?
Based on 11.9K reader ratings, The Argonauts has an average score of 3.99 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Argonauts?
The Argonauts has 160 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote The Argonauts?
The Argonauts was written by Maggie Nelson. It was first published in 2015.
What is the ISBN for The Argonauts?
The ISBN-13 for The Argonauts is 9781555977080.0.
How much does The Argonauts cost on Kindle?
The Argonauts is available on Kindle for $9.99. Pricing may vary by region and promotional offers.
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