Book
Powers of Horror
An Essay on Abjection
Julia Kristeva, Leon Roudiez
Columbia University Press · Print & ebook · June 4, 1984
Reading lane: Psychoanalysis
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Sharper Theory
A compact dose of theory that stays tactile, unsettling, and pleasantly difficult.
Come here for
- abjection, in a sharp theoretical register
- layered argument with an edgy edge
Expect
- essayistic criticism
- serious assigned-reading energy
Book Details
- Authors
- Julia Kristeva, Leon Roudiez
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Published
- June 4, 1984
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Psychoanalysis
- Reading lane
- Psychoanalysis
Affinity
- 100%
Publisher Categories
Psychoanalysis
About This Book
Powers of Horror is an excellent introduction to an aspect of contemporary French literature which has been allowed to become somewhat neglected in the current emphasis on para-philosophical modes of discourse." Read more
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