Through close readings of Barthes, Derrida, Sedgwick, and Spivak, Jane Gallop connects the theoretical death of the author to the writers literal death, as well as other authorial deaths, such as obsolescence.
Jane Gallop Books
Jane Gallop is a distinguished professor whose work is characterized by the rigorous application of a close reading method to theoretical texts. Her scholarship delves into the intersection of psychoanalysis, particularly the work of Jacques Lacan, with feminist theory and criticism. Gallop explores provocative subjects with precise analysis, uncovering novel insights within foundational literary and theoretical works. Her pedagogical approach, centered on meticulous textual interpretation, has shaped generations of students and influenced contemporary thought in her fields.
Anecdote and theory have diametrically opposed connotations: humorous versus serious, specific versus general, trivial versus overarching, short versus grand. This title cuts through these oppositions to produce theory with a sense of humor, theorizing which honors the uncanny detail of lived experience.
Focusing on the intersection of disability and aging, the author challenges prevailing narratives that view these experiences solely as losses of bodily potential. By examining how society perceives selfhood in the context of physical decline, the book offers a fresh perspective that seeks to redefine the understanding of identity beyond traditional notions of ability and impairment.
In 1993, amid considerable attention from the national academic community, Jane Gallop, a prominent feminist professor of literature, was accused of sexual harassment by two of her women graduate students. In this book, she tells the story of how and why she was charged with sexual harassment and what resulted from the accusations.
Thinking Through the Body
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading