The Argonauts

by Maggie Nelson

• ISBN10: 1555977359
• ISBN13: 9781555977351
• Publish Date: 26 January 2016 (first published 5 May 2015)
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Graywolf Press
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 160
• Language: English

Reviews

[lovelybookshelf]

Whoa, The Argonauts is philosophical and deep. I expected this to read more like a typical memoir, but Nelson actually dives heavily into feminism and gender theory. It took me a few pages to get into it, but once I got my bearings it was…interesting. It’s very short, but not exactly a quick read; it requires a lot of thought and attention. Many things struck a chord with me - there are sticky notes all throughout my copy. After I finished reading, I found myself turning the themes over and over in my mind. Powerful little book even though the writing style wasn't quite the right fit for me. 3 1/2 stars.