Melissa Febos Bücher

Es gibt viele wichtige Bücher über Feminismus. Aber keine ihrer Autorinnen hat derart viele Leben gelebt wie Melissa Febos: glückliche Kindheit auf Cape Cod, mit zwanzig heroinabhängig, das Studium finanziert als Domina. Heute führt sie mit ihrer Ehefrau ein bürgerliches Leben und unterrichtet an der Universität. In ihrem Kultbuch »Girlhood« erkundet Melissa Febos die Gemeinsamkeiten aller Lebensphasen, um herauszufinden, welche Wunden das Patriarchat in einem Frauenleben schlägt. Wie wir sie freilegen, wie wir sie heilen. Sie findet beunruhigend eindrückliche Beispiele, wie Frauen von klein auf darauf konditioniert sind, an ihrer eigenen Herabwürdigung mitzuwirken. Von misogyner Gewalt und Mobbing, vom Belästigen, Stalken, Spannen bis zur Evolution falsch gedeuteten Einverständnisses. »Girlhood« handelt von der Rückeroberung des eigenen Körpers und vom Ende der Ausbeutung durch das Patriarchat. Für Leser: innen von Sophie Passmann, »Pick me Girls« und Seyda Kurt, »Radikale Zärtlichkeit«

AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER Memoir meets craft master class in this “daring, honest, psychologically insightful” exploration of how we think and write about intimate experiences—“a must read for anybody shoving a pen across paper or staring into a screen or a past" (Mary Karr) In this bold and exhilarating mix of memoir and master class, Melissa Febos tackles the emotional, psychological, and physical work of writing intimately while offering an utterly fresh examination of the storyteller’s life and the questions which run through it. How might we go about capturing on the page the relationships that have formed us? How do we write about our bodies, their desires and traumas? What does it mean for an author’s way of writing, or living, to be dismissed as “navel-gazing”—or else hailed as “so brave, so raw”? And to whom, in the end, do our most intimate stories belong? Drawing on her own path from aspiring writer to acclaimed author and writing professor—via addiction and recovery, sex work and academia—Melissa Febos has created a captivating guide to the writing life, and a brilliantly unusual exploration of subjectivity, privacy, and the power of divulgence. Candid and inspiring, Body Work will empower readers and writers alike, offering ideas—and occasional notes of caution—to anyone who has ever hoped to see themselves in a story.

"An intricately constructed and emotionally devastating book about the appearance and disappearance of love." --Jenny Offill, author of Dept. of Speculation

Exploring themes of identity and belonging, the narrative follows Meiliia Febos's journey as she navigates life in New York City as a college freshman at the New School. Through her experiences, she grapples with the complexities of youth, self-discovery, and the vibrant yet challenging urban landscape. The story captures her struggles and triumphs, offering a poignant reflection on the formative years of young adulthood.