At the heart of this striking collection is the title work: a candid and wrenching exploration of Castle's relationship, during her graduate school years, with a female professor. At once hilarious and rueful, it is a pitch-perfect recollection of the fiascos of youth: how we come to own (or disown) our sexuality; how we understand (or fail to) the emotional needs and wishes of others; how the ordeals of desire can prompt a lifelong search for self-understanding. With The Professor: And Other Writings Terry Castle cements ...
Read More
At the heart of this striking collection is the title work: a candid and wrenching exploration of Castle's relationship, during her graduate school years, with a female professor. At once hilarious and rueful, it is a pitch-perfect recollection of the fiascos of youth: how we come to own (or disown) our sexuality; how we understand (or fail to) the emotional needs and wishes of others; how the ordeals of desire can prompt a lifelong search for self-understanding. With The Professor: And Other Writings Terry Castle cements her reputation as a truly remarkable writer: distinctive, wise, frank, incredibly funny and utterly fearless.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Hardcover This item shows wear from consistent use but remains in good readable condition. It may have marks on or in it, and may show other signs of previous use or shelf wear. May have minor creases or signs of wear on dust jacket. Packed with care, shipped promptly.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 9781848877405.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Author signed and inscribedm hardcover with jacket, some reading wear, unmarked text, good solid copy. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Near fine in very good dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed/dated 'To Beverly with very best wishes' by author on the title page. 1st edition, 1st printing, complete number line. Dust jacket as new except for a closed tear on the rear panel. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 340 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Audience: General/trade. Book is fine except for faint toning to the edges of the pageblock. By the Lambda Literary Editor's Choice Award-wining author of 'The Literature of Lesbianism: A Historical Anthology From Ariosto To Stonewall' and 'Courage, Mon Amie'. Signed copies are rare. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.
