One of the fascinating aspects of book reviewing is encountering books far outside your normal frame of references, taking approaches that are new, but sometimes shine light and new thoughts on your existing work. I’ve written a thesis arguing for the corporeality of the online world, but Swooning Beauty presents a view of a very different form of corporeality - one that, it has to be said, given the dominance of porn in the online world, has something new and relevant to say. I can’t see myself ever writing anything like Swooning Beauty, or indeed regularly reading such writing, but it has given me a lot to think about.
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Article comments
1 - Mark Saleski
nice review natalie. this book has gone right to the top of our "buy" list.
2 - Bryan
This doesn't look like the sort of thing I'd normally read, but you've managed to make it sound quite interesting. I may just have to check this one out at some point!
3 - Snarkattack
This is going to be a hard act to follow in light of your review; I just received a copy of this for review last week and it looks interesting though am also a little sceptical. In any case, my review will be coming soon so it will be good to compare.
4 - Natalie Bennett
Thanks for your kind comments. I'm sure you'll find different and interesting things to say Snarkattack - I could have just kept going and going...
5 - Tammy
I've just started reading this book and also have been asked to review it for a web journal. It is actually the sort of thing I normally enjoy reading, but I am finding it a little difficult to get into as yet. Frueh is working through so much pain. I find it unsettling.