Maggie Nelson
Born: 01-01-1973
Maggie Nelson is an acclaimed American writer known for her genre-defying works that blend memoir, theory, and criticism. Her notable books include "The Argonauts," which won the National Book Critics Circle Award, and "Bluets." Nelson's writing often explores themes of identity, sexuality, and the intersection of personal and cultural narratives. She holds a Ph.D. in English Literature and has taught at various prestigious institutions, influencing contemporary literary discourse.
Book summaries for books written by Maggie Nelson
Quotes
1. Suppose I were to begin by saying that I had fallen in love with a color.
2. But in my case the color has always been there; I am the one who has changed.
3. I have been trying, for some time now, to find dignity in my loneliness.
4. If I could, I would write nothing but love poems.
5. I have been trying, for some time now, not to simply love more, but to love more wisely.
6. I have been trying to persuade myself that this is a good and noble thing to do.
7. It is not a new story, but an old one, prefigured in myth and sung by poets for centuries.
8. I have been trying to find beauty in my pain.
9. Perhaps the most important thing I can say about my marriage is that I hated it.
10. I never see myself in the landscape of my desire.
11. I am so busy trying to become myself, whatever that might be, that I can't think straight.
12. I have been trying to love the world more.