Virginie Despentes
Paperback | Pages: 155 pages Rating: 4.03 | 9757 Users | 955 Reviews
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| Original Title: | King Kong théorie |
| ISBN: | 2253122114 (ISBN13: 9782253122111) |
| Edition Language: | French |
| Literary Awards: | Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Nonfiction (2011) |
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J’écris de chez les moches, pour les moches, les frigides, les mal baisées, les imbaisables, toutes les exclues du grand marché à la bonne meuf, aussi bien que pour les hommes qui n’ont pas envie d’être protecteurs, ceux qui voudraient l’être mais ne savent pas s’y prendre, ceux qui ne sont pas ambitieux, ni compétitifs, ni bien membrés.Parce que l’idéal de la femme blanche séduisante qu’on nous brandit tout le temps sous le nez, je crois bien qu’il n’existe pas.
V.D.
En racontant pour la première fois comment elle est devenue Virginie Despentes, l’auteur de Baise-moi conteste les discours bien-pensants sur le viol, la prostitution, la pornographie. Manifeste pour un nouveau féminisme.
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| Title | : | King Kong Théorie |
| Author | : | Virginie Despentes |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 155 pages |
| Published | : | October 3rd 2007 by Livre de Poche (first published 2006) |
| Categories | : | Feminism. Nonfiction. Cultural. France |
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Ratings: 4.03 From 9757 Users | 955 ReviewsAssessment About Books King Kong Théorie
Thought-provoking. An angry, searing text that presents the point that men have as much to gain and prosper from as women when it comes to true feminism. As usual, the author is a splendid writer who provided the capable translators with lots of challenges in translating French slang.Unapologetic and engaging writing, this is definitely a favourite feminist text.
I am sad to say this wasn't for me. I don't think it was necessarily bad, but it wasn't really well written neither; Despentes had interesting ideas that unfortunately remained on the surface of what I felt were the true issues. I would have liked to have had a bigger, better constructed argument and analysis along with her experiences. I do think it's valuable and important that she shared her own story, but it would have worked wonders as an introduction to an actual debate. Instead, I felt
King Kong theory is like a more mature (and French) Scum Manifesto. It is clear that Virginie Despentes is extremely intelligent, thoughtful, and rational. She knows how to translate her anger into theory, speaking the language of a blended punk academic feminism. Despentes refuses to adhere to scholarly apologies and sterility, a characteristic that some reviewers found inappropriate. Alternatively, I appreciated her inattentiveness to boring PC language patterns as modes of distraction and
At the beginning of this month I realised my non-fiction quota for 2018 was looking pretty pathetic: a grand total of four books, all written by men. I decided this was the perfect opportunity to power through a handful of feminist texts I've had on the backburner for some time. I read King Kong Theory between two other short feminist polemics Why I Am Not a Feminist by Jessa Crispin and What Women Want by Ella Whelan and it was easily my favourite of the three.The first few pages are
Interesting but ultimately disappointing. This is more of a rant based on the author's own personal experiences. It could have used some deeper insight.If I got to talk to the author at a party I would walk away thinking, Wow! What a fascinating person but as a book, well, theres just not enough there there. This is not a boring read and its certainly a quick read, being so short but I would have liked more substance.Despite my two star rating, I wouldt discourage anyone from reading it. I think
It is not necessary to agree with Virginie Despentes in all points to appreciate this passionate pamphlet against toxic masculinity in the context of gender relations, societal norms, the class system and capitalism. Despentes points out that it's often men as well as women who suffer from traditional norms because the pressure to conform also applies to them - and she tries to pin down who profits from this system. Mixing general observations and personal experience, Despentes talks about the
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