{"product_id":"sex-and-isolation-bruce-benderson-9780299223144","title":"Sex and Isolation: And Other Essays","description":"Winner of France's 2004 Prix de Flore for his memoir \u003ci\u003eThe Romanian: Story of an Obsession\u003c\/i\u003e, Bruce Benderson has gained international respect for his controversial opinions and original take on contemporary society. In this collection of essays, Benderson directs his exceptional powers of observation toward some of the most debated, as well as some of the most neglected, issues of our day. \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eSex and Isolation\u003c\/i\u003e, readers will encounter eccentric street people, Latin American literary geniuses, a French cabaret owner, a transvestite performer, and many other unusual characters; they'll visit subcultures rarely described in writing and be treated to Benderson's iconoclastic opinions about culture in former and contemporary urban society. Whether proposing new theories about the relationship between art, entertainment, and sex, analyzing the rise of the Internet and the disappearance of public space, or considering how religion and sexual identity interact, each essay demonstrates sharp wit, surprising insight and some startling intellectual positions. \u003cbr\u003e This is the first American volume of Benderson's collected essays, featuring both new work and some of his best-known writings, including his famous essay \"Toward the New Degeneracy.\" Outstanding University Press Book selection, \u003ci\u003eForeword Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bruce Benderson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0299223140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780299223144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Wisconsin Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/02\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.98h x 6.32w x 0.45d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2008 pg. 137\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLambda Book Report\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2008 pg. 33\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/10\/2007","brand":"Bruce Benderson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43987275809023,"sku":"9780299223144","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2c10e30e-0337-460d-a7a3-9382ea399452.jpg?v=1683288013","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sex-and-isolation-bruce-benderson-9780299223144","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}