A great piece. I kept thinking about Julie Kristeva's Power of Horror and how the threatened breakdown of meaning is caused by the loss of the distinction between subject and object or between self and other. Especially in the case of Violent Faculties.
Really loved this piece. Excellent examples from some seriously talented writers. Saved it to read again and again. So stoked you're here, btw! Big fan of your writing. Deliver Me was phenomenal!
"rejection not just of the person or experience that is disgusting, but discomfort so thick it makes you queasy by tempting total of rejection of what nourishes the self— that is, “this made me want to vomit.” "
This was a really interesting description. Made me wonder if this latter type of disgust (not just with the person) comes from temporarily embodying that offending person's perspective/incorporating it into your own, where it doesn't fit.
oh i think so much could be written about this -- especially about mirror neurons and empathy and how all of that plays with the way we interact with others and even visualize what we read about in our minds.
I still have no idea what camembert is, but I loved this piece. I especially appreciated the discussion of tension, which persists as one of my biggest teaching points.
Loved this, Elle! Gave me a lot to think about, thank you <3 It reminds me of Tampa by Alissa Nutting (about a teacher who grooms/molests her 14-year-old student, if you haven't read it). There's nothing redeemable about the protagonist and I was sooo disgusted and uncomfortable throughout the entire book...but I sure as fuck read til the end lol. It's a wild ride, which makes it interesting!
A great piece. I kept thinking about Julie Kristeva's Power of Horror and how the threatened breakdown of meaning is caused by the loss of the distinction between subject and object or between self and other. Especially in the case of Violent Faculties.
Really loved this piece. Excellent examples from some seriously talented writers. Saved it to read again and again. So stoked you're here, btw! Big fan of your writing. Deliver Me was phenomenal!
thank you so much!! i'm like this space a lot, even though for some reason i feel weirdly nervous writing about writing LOL
Try to stay clear of it myself. But you’re a complete badass. So whatever you choose to write about, I’m there.
"rejection not just of the person or experience that is disgusting, but discomfort so thick it makes you queasy by tempting total of rejection of what nourishes the self— that is, “this made me want to vomit.” "
This was a really interesting description. Made me wonder if this latter type of disgust (not just with the person) comes from temporarily embodying that offending person's perspective/incorporating it into your own, where it doesn't fit.
oh i think so much could be written about this -- especially about mirror neurons and empathy and how all of that plays with the way we interact with others and even visualize what we read about in our minds.
I still have no idea what camembert is, but I loved this piece. I especially appreciated the discussion of tension, which persists as one of my biggest teaching points.
thank you! you must try camembert one day and get back to me.
I didn't know how much I needed this until I read it.
Thank you. So much.
thank YOU for reading 🖤
Thank you, Elle- this is great and I am excited for all of the upcoming events.
thank you! i'm excited to chat with you about emily leon's book!
Loved this, Elle! Gave me a lot to think about, thank you <3 It reminds me of Tampa by Alissa Nutting (about a teacher who grooms/molests her 14-year-old student, if you haven't read it). There's nothing redeemable about the protagonist and I was sooo disgusted and uncomfortable throughout the entire book...but I sure as fuck read til the end lol. It's a wild ride, which makes it interesting!
thank you! that one was so good, for sure. there's just something about work that moves you, even if its toward discomfort