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"First impression-- WOW this book is academically sound. I mean, Maggie Nelson doesn't use footnotes or anything that is referentially sound in terms of a formal academic manuscript, but she is verbose, and her verbosity is esoteric. I would proceed with caution if you are not a fan of academic verse and references to psychology, but I'm a massive fan of both, so I'm enjoying it! I have a lot more to say, but alas..." — Jan 15, 2019 02:21AM
"First impression-- WOW this book is academically sound. I mean, Maggie Nelson doesn't use footnotes or anything that is referentially sound in terms of a formal academic manuscript, but she is verbose, and her verbosity is esoteric. I would proceed with caution if you are not a fan of academic verse and references to psychology, but I'm a massive fan of both, so I'm enjoying it! I have a lot more to say, but alas..." — Jan 15, 2019 02:21AM
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"Starting off somewhat strong, but still a little bit dry (for somebody who is much more attuned towards the Marxist social reproduction/affect camp). Other than my own personal biases, the piece is very well written!" — Oct 29, 2018 04:10PM
"Starting off somewhat strong, but still a little bit dry (for somebody who is much more attuned towards the Marxist social reproduction/affect camp). Other than my own personal biases, the piece is very well written!" — Oct 29, 2018 04:10PM
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"I am... lukewarm. Have many thoughts! Rango is a hot mess." — Jun 15, 2019 12:40PM
"I am... lukewarm. Have many thoughts! Rango is a hot mess." — Jun 15, 2019 12:40PM
“It's a totally ridiculous, completely unsexy word. If you use it during sex, trying to be politically correct-- "Darling, could you stroke my vagina?"-- you kill the act right there. I'm worried about vaginas, what we call them and don't call them.”
― The Vagina Monologues
― The Vagina Monologues
“Well, I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies.”
― The Little Prince
― The Little Prince
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