Roxane Gay

Broschiertes Buch

Opinions

A Decade of Arguments, Criticism and Minding Other People's Business

Beschreibung

'Gay has an ability to blend the personal and political in a way that feels simultaneously gentle and brutal . . . you look at a cultural moment through Gay's eyes and, by the end, you see the world differently' Arwa Mahdawi, Guardian Since the publication of the groundbreaking Bad Feminist and Hunger, Roxane Gay has continued to tackle the big issues embroiling society - state-sponsored violence and mass shootings, women's rights post-Dobbs, online disinformation, and the limits of empathy - alongside more individual matters: Can I tell my coworker her perfume makes me sneeze? Is it acceptable to schedule a daily eight a.m. meeting? In her role as a New York Times contributing opinion writer and the publication's "Work Friend" columnist, she reaches millions of readers with her wise voice and sharp insights. With an introduction in which Gay provides the connective tissues that link her groundbreaking writing, Opinions is a collection of Roxane Gay's best nonfiction pieces from the past ten years, addressing a wide range of topics -politics, the culture wars, civil rights, celebrities, and much more. Offering nuanced analysis that never shies away from difficult topics, this sharp, thought-provoking anthology will delight Gay's devotees and draw new readers to this inimitable talent.

Autor

Roxane Gay is the author of the essay collection Bad Feminist, which was a New York Times bestseller; the novel An Untamed State, a finalist for the Dayton Peace Prize; the memoir Hunger, which was a New York Times bestseller and received a National Book Critics Circle citation; and the short story collections Difficult Women and Ayiti. A contributing opinion writer to the New York Times, she has also written for Time, McSweeney's, the Virginia Quarterly Review, the Los Angeles Times, The Nation, The Rumpus, Bookforum, and Salon. Her fiction has also been selected for The Best American Short Stories 2012, The Best American Mystery Stories 2014, and other anthologies. She is the author of World of Wakanda for Marvel. She lives in Lafayette, Indiana, and sometimes Los Angeles.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Little, Brown
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Oktober 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 150mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 424g
• ISBN-13: 9781472158642
• ISBN-10: 1472158644
• Artikelnr.: 67980357

Rezensionen

"Insightful, witty and accessible prose. . . . Gay has an ability to blend the personal and political in a way that feels simultaneously gentle and brutal. . . . For 1,400 or so words you look at a cultural moment through Gay's eyes and, by the end, you see the world differently." - The Guardian

"A true star in the literary world known for her uncompromising opinions, timely takes on modern American culture, and in-depth profiles." - Shondaland

"Gay made a name for herself with her pieces, which often turned conventional opinion writing on its head-decisive, funny takes that sat squarely in the space between logic and empathy, and eschewed conventional pundit wisdom. These pieces

have been gathered in Opinions, and they showcase her work as a thinker, grappling with the questions of our time." - Harper's Bazaar

"Her opinions are not just indictments of the suffering people went through, but intimate conversations capable of uplifting the reader during any phase of their life." - The Harvard Crimson

"Gay's essays are brilliant and incisive. . . . Each piece on its own is worthy of attention. Taken collectively, this title is not to be missed." - Library Journal (starred review)

"This is a must-read for not only fans of Gay's work, but for everyone interested in reading intellectual, accessible, and important takes on timely topics." - Booklist (Starred Review)

"This sharp, thought-provoking anthology will delight Roxane Gay's devotees and draw new readers to this inimitable talent." - USA Today

"Essays, op-eds, and pop-culture pieces from the acclaimed novelist and memoirist. . . . [Gay] has a gift for clean, well-ordered prose, and strong feelings on matters of race, gender, and sexuality. Most important, she possesses a fearlessness essential to doing the job right; though she can observe an issue from various angles, she never wrings her hands or delivers milquetoast commentaries. . . . she comes to her opinions more out of empathy than ideology. . . . Fierce and informed riffs on current events and enduring challenges." - Kirkus Reviews

"A true star in the literary world known for her uncompromising opinions, timely takes on modern American culture, and in-depth profiles." - Shondaland
"Gay made a name for herself with her pieces, which often turned conventional opinion writing on its head-decisive, funny takes that sat squarely in the space between logic and empathy, and eschewed conventional pundit wisdom. These pieces have been gathered in Opinions, and they showcase her work as a thinker, grappling with the questions of our time." - Harper's Bazaar
"This sharp, thought-provoking anthology will delight Roxane Gay's devotees and draw new readers to this inimitable talent." - USA Today
"Gay's essays are brilliant and incisive. . . . Each piece on its own

is worthy of attention. Taken collectively, this title is not to be missed." - Library Journal (starred review)
"Essays, op-eds, and pop-culture pieces from the acclaimed novelist and memoirist. . . . [Gay] has a gift for clean, well-ordered prose, and strong feelings on matters of race, gender, and sexuality. Most important, she possesses a fearlessness essential to doing the job right; though she can observe an issue from various angles, she never wrings her hands or delivers milquetoast commentaries. . . . she comes to her opinions more out of empathy than ideology. . . . Fierce and informed riffs on current events and enduring challenges." - Kirkus Reviews
"This is a must-read for not only fans of Gay's work, but for everyone interested in reading intellectual, accessible, and important takes on timely topics." - Booklist (Starred Review)
"Insightful, witty and accessible prose. . . . Gay has an ability to blend the personal and political in a way that feels simultaneously gentle and brutal. . . . For 1,400 or so words you look at a cultural moment through Gay's eyes and, by the end, you see the world differently." - The Guardian
"Her opinions are not just indictments of the suffering people went through, butintimate conversations capable of uplifting the reader during any phase of their life." - The Harvard Crimson