Her Argument: Epiphanies, Theories, Confessions

by Ellary Eddy

In a vein at once playful, philosophical and lyrical, artist Ellary Eddy builds a provocative case for the value of self-inquiry, authenticity, and radical astonishment at the marvel of existence. Using her own experiences as raw material, Eddy's essays muse upon the nature of identity and explore the meaning of life in general. Her Argument coaxes you to throw off the shackles of everyday reality and, Tigger-like, bounce free, stripes rippling, into the frabjous wilderness of being. Eddy romps through a wide range of topics: sex, style, play and dating, philosophy, poetry and dildos, art, joy, aging like a motherfucker, and the 'Good Life'.

Genres: Nonfiction

410 pages, Paperback

Published February 5, 2020

About the author

Ellary Eddy is the founder of Realize Magazine, a multi-media lifestyle and culture magazine. She has worked in advertising and public relations, directed an arts foundation, worked in film development, shot behind-the-scenes videos, written screenplays, painted public murals and numerous large oil paintings, taken a million photos (even before iPhones), raised a daughter, created a website for gameplay in the English language, writes a highly visual blog, and has barely made it alive out of this book. The guiding element that propels her is a constant state of enthusiasm (or is it madness?)

Reviews

[Christy Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading Her Argument feels like a rich conversation with a fascinating old friend who delights with a bodacious vocabulary and a brilliant imagination, and who reveals all deeply, widely, intimately and frankly. She asks the really big questions about her life and ours, searching for meaning in every corner, through every lens, and she digs up and shares many answers, explanations, plans, and advice from her own experiences and her gleanings from artists and philosophers across the ages. Her Argument challenges, inspires and points the way to enhancing life through art, exploring inner and outer landscapes, finding important work that transcends, and cultivating wonder, laughter, and play.

[Shani · Rating 5 out of 5]

When you’re looking for a good book that offers self-reflection, exploration and just simple anecdotes about one's life, this is the perfect book! I loved the authors look at not only how she was a kid in the midst of a few siblings, realizing she’s nothing like them, but sort of at the same time. Or how she can poke fun at herself or her way of thinking. Her love of being creative really shines through and instead of a classic artistic work, she becomes an artist of words with this one. Her story read like it was someone you knew. She has a way with words, expressing emotions and pulling you in and making you stay awhile. This was a fabulous read!

[Hil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting! Nothing like I expected! I know that I'll find myself rereading this more than once