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'Gets deep under your skin ... Gaitskill is uniquely attuned to the moment.' - Sunday Times
'Gaitskill achieves a superb feat. She distils the suffering, anger, reactivity, danger and social recalibration of the #MeToo movement into an extremely potent, intelligent and nuanced account.' - Sarah Hall, Guardian
'I don't know why I behaved the way I did, and I kept doing it; he kept doing it. And though I might once have easily brushed it away, suddenly I could not. Nor could I confront him. The conversation moved too quickly.'
This is Pleasure is an extraordinary work by one of the world's finest writers, and achieves more in 15,000 words than most full-length novels. Following the unravelling of the life of a male publisher undone by allegations of sexual impropriety and harassment, and the female friend who tries to understand and explain his actions, it looks unflinchingly at our present moment and rejects moral certainties to show us that there are many sides to every story.
Mary Gaitskill has spent her whole career mining the complexity of human relationships on both an individual and societal scale with wisdom and grace. Here her insights are more piercing and timely than ever.
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This is Pleasure by Mary Gaitskill is praised for its nuanced exploration of complex moral themes without succumbing to simplistic judgements or moralising. The novella is recognised for its intellectual depth and provocative examination of contemporary issues like the #MeToo movement, fostering conversation and reflection. Critics commend Gaitskill's ability to delve into controversial subjects with a balanced, daring narrative approach, highlighting her literary talent and willingness to challenge conventional viewpoints.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781788165044
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 November 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Serpent's Tail
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 110.0mm
Height: 178.0mm
Weight: 78g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Mary Gaitskill is the author of the story collections Bad Behavior, Because They Wanted To, and Don't Cry, and the novels Veronica, The Mare and Two Girls Fat and Thin. She has received a Guggenheim Fellowship and her work has appeared in the New Yorker, Harper's, Esquire, The Best American Short Stories, and the O. Henry Prize Stories.
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