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Book Synopsis: In On the Inconvenience of Other People Lauren Berlant continues to explore our affective engagement with the world. Berlant focuses on the encounter with and the desire for the bother of other people and objects, showing that to be driven toward attachment is to desire to be inconvenienced. Drawing on a range of sources, including Last Tango in Paris, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Claudia Rankine, Christopher Isherwood, Bhanu Kapil, the Occupy movement, and resistance to anti-Black state violence, Berlant poses inconvenience as an affective relation and considers how we might loosen our attachments in ways that allow us to build new forms of life. Collecting strategies for breaking apart a world in need of disturbing, the book’s experiments in thought and writing cement Berlant’s status as one of the most inventive and influential thinkers of our time.
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Are you tired of the same old books that offer no new perspectives? Look no further! Introducing On the Inconvenience of Other People (Writing Matters!), a captivating exploration of our affective engagement with the world by the brilliant Lauren Berlant. In this thought-provoking book, Berlant delves deep into the desire for the bother of other people and objects, revealing that being drawn towards attachment is, in fact, a longing to be inconvenienced.
With its wide-ranging references, including Last Tango in Paris, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Claudia Rankine, Christopher Isherwood, Bhanu Kapil, the Occupy movement, and resistance to anti-Black state violence, On the Inconvenience of Other People offers an unparalleled depth of insights. Berlant deftly poses inconvenience as an affective relationship, urging us to rethink our attachments and envision new ways of living. This remarkable book is a treasure trove of strategies for dismantling a world that needs to be disturbed.
If you're seeking intellectual stimulation and a fresh perspective, On the Inconvenience of Other People (Writing Matters!) is a must-read. Berlant's experimental approach to thought and writing is nothing short of groundbreaking. Her innovative ideas have earned her a well-deserved reputation as one of the most inventive and influential thinkers of our time.
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