Despentes, Virginie

King Kong Theory

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ISBN 13:
9781913097349
author:
Despentes, Virginie
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Fitzcarraldo Editions
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
176
Dimensions:
125mm X 197mm
Genre:
Biography, Personal Memoirs, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:
New
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Virginie Despentes' King Kong Theory is a candid and provocative account of her life and experiences. She challenges common attitudes towards sex, gender, and violence, drawing from personal experience to shatter received ideas about rape and prostitution. Despentes' writing is unflinching and powerful, offering a fresh perspective on the ways in which society constructs and exploits women's bodies. This manifesto for a new punk feminism is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in feminist theory and its practical applications. Translated by Frank Wynne, King Kong Theory is a brilliant reissue that sheds new light on Despentes' groundbreaking work.

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