Lovebug

Lovebug by Daisy Lafarge explores the metaphors of love and disease, navigating the uncomfortable intimacy between the human body and bacteria, viruses, and parasites. It complicates the idea of coherent selfhood, revealing life as a site of radical vulnerability and an ongoing negotiation with limits.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 05 October 2023
Publisher: Peninsula Press Ltd

Daisy Lafarge delves into profound metaphors of love and disease in her captivating book, Lovebug. Through her exploration, she seeks to unravel the intricacies of human vulnerability and our profound connection with the microbial world. By drawing upon microbiology, mysticism, psychoanalysis, and the essence of love and life, Lafarge navigates the delicate interplay between the human body and the diverse array of bacteria, viruses, and parasites that inhabit it. Lovebug emerges as a captivating exploration of the poetics of infection, offering insights into how we can cultivate non-phobic relationships with our microscopic companions. It prompts us to rekindle our imagination and redefine our relationship with nature. By seamlessly blending the personal and the pathological, Lovebug challenges the notion of coherent selfhood, revealing life as a realm of radical vulnerability and an ongoing negotiation with the boundaries of existence. Through her insightful and thought-provoking narrative, Lafarge invites readers to embrace the complexities of our relationship with the microbial world and explore the possibilities for a more harmonious coexistence.

Weight: 150g
Dimension: 197 x 128 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913512378