Love Voltaire Us Apart: A Philosopher's Guide to Relationships
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (574 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 178578224X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 155 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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What would Kant’s sexts look like? How would Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir break up? What would Confucius think of Tinder?Love Voltaire Us Apart is a hilarious spoof relationship guide with a philosophical edge, made up of philosophers’ love letters, advice columns and breakup letters.From Confucius learning the Golden Rules of dating to Simone de Beauvoir considering bangs after breaking up with Jean-Paul Sartre, comedy writer Julia Edelman views the love lives of prominent philosophers through a clever and contemporary lens. She points out that Margaret Fuller is the “Carrie” of transcendentalism, and Nietzsche will always find a way to make a bad breakup infinitely worse.“Getting Meta(Physical)Who is Your Philosopher Crush?” is the only quiz you’ll need to find your soul mate, and “How To Know if Your Man is Writing a Manifesto” will show you how to avoid losing yo
Amy Wilson said Best Read Ever. One of the funniest and wittiest books I have read in a very long time. I keep it next to my bed and pick it up whenever I want to relax and de-stress. I also enjoyed reading it out loud with my lover as a fun way to spend the evening. So original and entertaining, I can't wait to give it to my friends as stocking stuffers for Christmas. Wish I could get the book signed by the author.. "Laugh out loud funny. Brilliant, and beautifully illustrated." according to J. A. Grossman. LOVE it. And so will the five friends and family who will be getting it as their Christmas gift! Julia Edelman has always been one of my favorite, most inventive writers -- and this book has now introduced me to Hallie Bateman, the illustrator. My week old copy is already dog-eared and underlined. Granted, I run a philosophy think tank -- so this hits my sweet spot, but with its charming illustrations and wickedly funny take-offs what our great th. Great read D. Agulnick I absoutely loved this book. It was so heart warming and interesting. A really great read.
The better news? Both lessons will make you giggle. The only thing this book is missing is nothing. It is comforting to read a book which captures the modern love dilemma with minimalist insight and humor!" Reggie Watts"I absolutely loved this book. Read it and love it - and yourself, dammit." Sara Benincasa, Real Artists Have Day Jobs"Not only is this book very funny, it made me feel better that even people way smarter than me are total disasters when it comes to their love lives. "I 'Kant' recommend it highly enough!" Beth Newell, Reductress"Love Voltaire Us Apart is eerily reflective of my own existential romantic limbos I often find myself ruminating. Is that deep? Who said that first? I hope it was me." Abbi Crutchfield "In Love Voltaire Us Apart, Edelman uses the universal truth that all dating is horrible, combined with humor to give the reader insight into the philosop