Kipnis says in a preface that her arguments are meant to be taken in a contrarian spirit, but i think that arguments made as the devils advocate must still be coherent argumentsa criterion that not everything here seems to meet. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Against love courtney mull prof pascuccibyrne against. But 40 years after betty friedan, laura kipnis has arrived with a new jeremiad, against love. A polemic is a super catchy title, but a disappointingly inaccurate description of the contents of this. Marriage, she suggests, belongs on the junk heap of. But every age also defines love differently, which raises the question of how and why our current definitions of coupledom became what they are, also whether theyre workable or sustainable. Most of her work, in fact, refers to societal constructs such as monogamy, marriage, and domesticity. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Kristen bearse printed in the united states of america first edition 4 6 8 9 7 5. Download our free nook app kids books special offer things to do at home next. A conversation with laura kipnis why would anyone be against love. Read against love a polemic by laura kipnis available from rakuten kobo. Laura kipnis is a professor at northwestern university and a.
Against love isbn 9780375719325 pdf epub laura kipnis. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Join facebook to connect with laura kipnis and others you may know. Against marriage ould be a much more accurate title for laura kipnis s booklength essay, against love. Laura kipniss endless trial by title ix the new yorker. Ever optimistic, heady with loves utopianism, most of us eventually pledge ourselves to unions that will, if successful, far. Love has vast power over us, it shapes us as selves. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading against love. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Love is, as everyone knows, a mysterious and allcontrolling force, with. Against love is a wonderfully provocative book, daring and incisive, written with verve and no small amount of humor.
Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Cases such as that of the activist film star and the young actor jimmy bennett may be about much more than sex, says the author laura kipnis. In the article against love by laura kipnis the issues of adultery and i. Against love by laura kipnis is a fascinating essay in that while the narrator technically rants against the horrors of romance, very little of the piece relates directly to love.
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