Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick av Jason Edwards

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<P>Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick was one of the most significant literary theorists of the last forty years and a key figure in contemporary queer theory. In this engaging and inspiring guide, Jason Edwards:</P><UL><P><LI>introduces and explains key terms such as affects, the first person, homosocialities, and queer taxonomies, performativities and cusps </LI><P></P><P><LI>considers Sedgwick¿s poetry and textile art alongside her theoretical texts </LI><P></P><P><LI>encourages a personal as well as an academic response to Sedgwick¿s work, suggesting how life-changing it can be </LI><P></P><P><LI>offers detailed suggestions for further reading </LI><P></P></UL><P>Written in an accessible and direct style, Edwards indicates the impact that Sedgwick¿s work continues to have on writers, readers, and literary and cultural theory today.</P>