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[–]Innisfree 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (9 children)

If even Virginie Despentes' fiery moods couldn't keep her there, I'll have to up my game.

I'm starting the OCUPPY BUTLER boot camp as we speak.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

Virginie Despentes sounded depressive, the way Preciado writes her. I personally think shes likely very sensitive and vulnerable so Preciado being a total narcissist probably fucked her over pretty hard, tbh. And Preciado is a complete and total narcissist, and a half-way insane one at that

[–]Innisfree 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

Ithe price to pay is high, but I'm ready to do it for my lesbian sisters :).

On a side note: I haven't read much of Preciado aside some articles, is it his Ur-anus book that inspired your take? Also you sound spot-on about Virginie.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

Testo junkie. Read that one. If you can get through it. Also I have read all of virginie’s novels. I LOVE hyene. Virginie has a PILE of empathy for humans. Even in Vernon Subutex. Imagine she is quite sensitive. When I read testo junkie it just confirmed what i thought

[–]Innisfree 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Merci beaucoup! I've ordered Vernon Subutex recently after reading her King Kong Théorie. Her empathy for all kinds of humans shines through that book, despite it being more of a manifesto.

I might dive into testo junkie, because I like Virginie and want to have an idea of what she went through.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I imagine realizing you are a dyke, and then that your stupid gf is literally going to continue to take synthetic hormones because she hates herself and has made a whole career out of cognitive dissonance must have been a bummer for her. She has a different gf now

[–]Innisfree 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I think they were together for at least 5 years? That must've been a lot of 'gut punches' like that!

Listened to an interview she gave recently (bless France Culture) - she talks about how she has mellowed, how she has found a sort of quiet happiness and steadiness (aka her gf, her dog Philomène, old friends and a healthy balance with work). She really painted a lovely picture of a lesbian in the prime of her life - 50s.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I’m glad she got away from preciado

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Also: look up Celine sallette as la hyene. She’s so hot

[–]Innisfree 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Haha she is! You're really making me reschedule some stuff. I have the TV series saved somewhere :)

Also sth for the connoisseur in you.