Blue of Noon
1935 • 162 pages

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I don't think I had the proper historical context to appreciate what Bataille is doing here (my fault). I don't like how, if this is the case, the whole “women he's attracted to as allusions to fascism, marxism” etc are attributed to women. Left a bad taste in my mouth. Left me wondering, for sure. Maybe I'd appreciate it more in a classroom setting with other's opinions/ takeaways.

February 3, 2025