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The Screwball Asses (Semiotext(e) / Intervention Series),Used
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A founder of Queer theory contends that the ruling classes have invented homosexuality as a sexual ghetto, splitting and mutilating desire in the process.Alone in his forest dwelling, an ogre had spent years building machines to force his visitors to make love to one another: machines with pulleys, chains, clocks, collars, leather leggings, metal breastplates, oscillatory, pendular, or rotating dildos. One day, some adolescents who had lost their way, seven or eight brothers, entered the ogre's house...From The Screwball AssesOur asshole is revolutionary.Guy HocquenghemWorkers of the world, masturbate!Front Homosexuel d'Action Revolutionnaire sloganFirst published anonymously in Flix Guattari's Recherches in the notorious 1973 issue on homosexuality (seized and destroyed by the French government), The Screwball Asses remains a dramatic treatise on erotic desire. In this classic underground text, queer theorist and post'68 provocateur Guy Hocquenghem takes on the militant delusions of the gay liberation movement. Hocquenghem, founder and leader of the Front Homosexuel d'Action Revolutionnaire, vivisects not only the stifled mores of bourgeois capitalism but the phallocratic concessions of socalled homophiles, and, ultimately, the very act of speaking desire (and nondesire). Rejecting any pure theory of homosexuality that claims its otherness as a morphology of revolution, he contends that the ruling classes have invented homosexuality as a sexual ghetto, splitting and mutilating desire in the process. It is only when nondesire and the desire of desire are enacted simultaneously through speech and body that homosexuality can finally be sublimated under the true act of making love. There are thousands of sexes on earth, according to Hocquenghem, but only one sexual desire. Available in English for the first time, The Screwball Asses is a revelatory disquisition, earning Hocquenghem his rightful place among the minoritarian elite of Gilles Deleuze, Jean Genet, and Tony Duvert.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Screwball Asses'? A: 'The Screwball Asses' explores the concept that the ruling classes have constructed homosexuality as a means of control, effectively creating a sexual ghetto that distorts desire.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Screwball Asses'? A: The book is written by Guy Hocquenghem, a prominent figure in queer theory and a key member of the Front Homosexuel d'Action Revolutionnaire.
- Q: What type of book is 'The Screwball Asses'? A: 'The Screwball Asses' is a paperback used book that is categorized under Popular Culture, consisting of 88 pages.
- Q: When was 'The Screwball Asses' first published in English? A: This book was first published in English on October 16, 2009.
- Q: What condition is the used copy of 'The Screwball Asses' in? A: The used copy is in good condition, ensuring that it is readable and suitable for study.
- Q: What are the key features of 'The Screwball Asses'? A: Key features include its critical analysis of erotic desire and its historical context within queer theory, along with its provocative narrative style.
- Q: Is there any specific audience for 'The Screwball Asses'? A: 'The Screwball Asses' is particularly relevant for readers interested in queer theory, sexuality studies, and social critique.
- Q: What is the significance of 'The Screwball Asses' in queer literature? A: The book is significant as it challenges conventional notions of sexuality and desire, positioning Hocquenghem among notable thinkers in queer literature.
- Q: Can 'The Screwball Asses' be used for academic purposes? A: Yes, 'The Screwball Asses' can be a valuable resource for academic studies in gender studies, queer theory, and cultural criticism.
- Q: What is the ideal way to care for a used copy of 'The Screwball Asses'? A: To care for your used copy, store it in a dry, cool place away from direct sunlight and handle it gently to preserve its condition.