Lafarge, Daisy
Lovebug
- ISBN 13:
- 9781913512378
- author:
- Lafarge, Daisy
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Peninsula Press Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 1.5 x 12.4 x 12.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections, Essays,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The path to understanding ourselves and the world around us is often fraught with uncertainty. In "Lovebug", Daisy Lafarge explores the complex relationships between human vulnerability and microbial life, navigating the boundaries between the self and the external world. Through a thought-provoking exploration of microbiology, mysticism, and psychoanalysis, Lafarge reveals the intricate web of connections that bind us to the world of bacteria, viruses, and parasites. By weaving together the personal and the pathological, Lafarge challenges our conventional notions of selfhood and encourages us to re-examine our relationships with the natural world. This is a book about the beauty and complexity of life, and the ways in which we can learn to coexist with the many microorganisms that share our planet. Through "Lovebug", Lafarge invites us to consider the ways in which we can forge new connections with the world around us, and to find a deeper sense of meaning and purpose in our lives.