Erotic Faculties

In her book "Erotic Faculties," Joanna Frueh combines eroticism and intellect to create a fresh form of criticism that explores subjects such as aging, beauty, love, sex, pleasure, contemporary art, and the body as a site and vehicle of knowledge. She employs explicit, graphic, fragmented language and assumes multiple voices to create an original narrative that challenges traditional critical discourse and affirms the erotic as a way to ease human suffering. Frueh's book rejects postmodern, deconstructed prose and recuperates the sentimental, proudly asserts a romantic viewpoint, and disrupts academic and feminist conventions. It is part of UC Press' Voices Revived program, which seeks to make high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible again using print-on-demand technology.

Format: Hardback
Length: 228 pages
Publication date: 25 March 2022
Publisher: University of California Press

In the captivatingly written work of Joanna Frueh, the boundaries between the erotic and the intellectual converge to birth a novel form of criticism. Frueh, a renowned performance artist and art historian, delves into subjects that are often obscured or left unspoken, exploring the realms of sexuality in ways that are both explicit and graphic. With a fragmented and fragmented language, she assumes multiple voices, ranging from the passionate lover to the visionary prophet, the loving daughter, the mythmaker, the art critic, the activist, and the compassionate heart. What emerges is an entirely original narrative that liberates us from the constraints of traditional critical discourse and affirms the erotic as a means to alleviate human suffering.

Through a blend of personal reflection, parody, autobiography, and poetry, Frueh demonstrates the art of performing criticism, personalizing critical thinking. She rejects postmodern, deconstructed prose in favor of recuperating the sentimental, proudly embracing a romantic viewpoint, and challenging academic and feminist conventions. Erotic Faculties aims to unleash the untapped power of our erotic faculties and broaden the horizons of criticism, offering a thrilling journey and a profound pleasure.

This title is a part of UC Press' Voices Revived program, which celebrates the University of California Press' commitment to discovering and nurturing the brightest minds, providing them with a platform, reach, and impact. Drawing from a rich backlist dating back to 1893, Voices Revived utilizes print-on-demand technology to make high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again. Originally published in 1996, this title continues to resonate with readers, contributing to the ongoing dialogue of intellectual exploration and artistic expression.

Weight: 499g
Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520363144