Everybody: A Book About Freedom
Everybody: A Book About Freedom
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2021
Book Brief
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Book • Nonfiction
2021
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Everybody: A Book About Freedom by Olivia Laing explores the human pursuit of freedom through the lens of bodily autonomy and collective liberation. Laing intertwines personal experiences, historical figures, and cultural analysis to examine how individuals seek emancipation from various forms of oppression and restriction. The book delves into themes of identity, resistance, and the interconnectedness of freedom.
Informative
Contemplative
Mysterious
Inspirational
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Olivia Laing’s Everybody: A Book About Freedom artfully weaves history, biography, and memoir to explore the concept of freedom in relation to the body. Critics praise its insightful connections between political and personal struggles, though some find its narrative dense and meandering. Overall, it is an intellectually stimulating read with a rich tapestry of ideas.
Who Should Read Everybody: A Book About Freedom?
Readers who engage with Everybody: A Book About Freedom by Olivia Laing are often drawn to explorations of freedom, identity, and social politics, much like those who appreciate The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk and How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell. They seek nuanced discussions on the intersection of the personal and political.
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Book • Nonfiction
2021
Adult
18+ years
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