The mysteries of psychology pale in comparison, just as evolution strikes me as infinitely more spiritually profound than Genesis.”Īs I read The Argonauts, I couldn’t help but draw parallels to Jenny Offill’s Dept. “That hormones can make the feel of wind, or the feel of fingers on one’s skin, change from arousing to nauseating is a mystery deeper than I can track or fathom. Though she turns to various thinkers as a base for many ideas, her commentary feels fresh and incredibly timely. Between the narrative of their meeting, marriage and family-building, Nelson digs deep into questions of gender, sexuality, motherhood, and the individual. Nelson’s story follows both the birth of her relationship with Harry Dodge, who is fluidly gendered, and the birth of their son. If you mix together one part theory, one part memoir, and a hearty dose of love story, you’ll end up with something like Maggie Nelson’s new book The Argonauts.
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