Body Language

Autor*innen

• Nicole Chung

Parameter

• Autobiografien und Memoiren
• Biografien
• Feminismus
• Meinungsjournalismus & Essays
• Sachliteratur

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This anthology of essays from Catapult magazine explores the narratives our bodies convey and how we navigate the expectations surrounding race, gender, health, and ability. It presents bodies as complex entities—serious yet irreverent, fragile yet strong—deeply intertwined with our identities. The collection confronts monolithic myths and engages in nuanced discussions on weight, disability, desire, fertility, illness, and the embodied experience of race. Featuring thirty diverse writers, the essays challenge societal norms about how bodies should look and function, offering personal truths from various perspectives of race, age, gender, size, sexuality, health, ability, geography, and class. Topics range from art modeling as a Black woman to the harsh memories of high school sports, and from the upheaval of cancer diagnoses to the unexpected moments of intimacy during grief. This intelligent and candid collection showcases personal narratives that reflect our multifaceted understanding of our bodies, highlighting the experiences of writers at different stages in their careers. Each essay contributes to a broader conversation about the human experience, emphasizing the complexity and individuality of bodily narratives.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Einband: Paperback