A Plea for Eros: Essays

"Clear, elegant writing. . . . Readers will find both emotional and intellectual resonance in Hustvedt's deeply personal essays." ―Publishers Weekly

Whether her subject is growing up in Minnesota, cross-dressing, or the novel, Siri Hustvedt's nonfiction, like her fiction, defies easy categorization, elegantly combining intellect, emotion, wit, and passion. With a light touch and consummate clarity, she undresses the cultural prejudices that veil both literature and life and explores the mult...