Participation

In Anna Moschovakis' novel "Participation," two reading groups, Love and Anti-Love, navigate political friction and environmental collapse, exploring communication in a time of rupture. Relationships develop and unravel as participants exchange fantasies and ruminations, with a mentor disappearing, a translator questioning his role, and "the news reports" filtering through in fragments. The novel offers an alluring vision of community and a love story like no other.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 02 December 2022
Publisher: Coffee House Press

When the weather turns turbulent, the boundaries between certainty and ambiguity blur, and the lines between two reading groups converge at the intersection of theory and practice. In Anna Moschovakis' latest novel, Love and Anti-Love, these groups face challenges and disruptions amidst political tensions and signs of environmental collapse. Engaging in this participatory experience offers a poignant reflection on communication in times of rupture. Anonymous participants exchange fantasies, ruminations, and personal stories, fostering connections that evolve and unravel. As the groups grapple with their syllabi and explore the intricacies of their relationships, a mentor disappears, a translator questions his role, a colleague known as "the capitalist" becomes a focal point, and fragmented news reports filter through. Through its incisive prose and unexpected structural shifts, Participation paints an alluring portrait of community and weaves a love story that defies conventional conventions.

Dimension: 209 x 139 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781566896573