About the book
'A rigorous thinker armed with a killer turn of phrase'
Observer
'Her writing is razor-sharp, personal, and vociferous in its proclamations, but it’s also fun – it’s got bite'
New Statesman
'A galaxy-brain-level thinker' Torrey Peters
A bold, provocative collection of essays by a Pulitzer winner on one of the most urgent questions of our time: what is authority when everyone has an opinion on everything?
This book brings together sharp, illuminating essays on everything from musical theatre to sci-fi novels, as well as an acclaimed tetralogy of personal essays. Throughout, Andrea Long Chu defies the imperative to leave politics out of art, charging fellow critics with complacent humanism and modelling how the left might brave the culture wars with both its faculty of judgment and its sense of justice intact.
'A pure joy to read'
Claire Dederer
'Provocative, beautiful and addictive… I couldn't stop reading'
Angela Saini
'Thrilling... Authority reminds us we haven't yet felt all there is to feel'
Kaveh Akbar
Editions of Authority
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781529155112
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781804955178
- EBook
- ISBN 9781804955185
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781804957172
Read an Excerpt
'A rigorous thinker armed with a killer turn of phrase'
Observer
'Her writing is razor-sharp, personal, and vociferous in its proclamations, but it’s also fun – it’s got bite'
New Statesman
'A galaxy-brain-level thinker' Torrey Peters
A bold, provocative collection of essays by a Pulitzer winner on one of the most urgent questions of our time: what is authority when everyone has an opinion on everything?
This book brings together sharp, illuminating essays on everything from musical theatre to sci-fi novels, as well as an acclaimed tetralogy of personal essays. Throughout, Andrea Long Chu defies the imperative to leave politics out of art, charging fellow critics with complacent humanism and modelling how the left might brave the culture wars with both its faculty of judgment and its sense of justice intact.
'A pure joy to read'
Claire Dederer
'Provocative, beautiful and addictive… I couldn't stop reading'
Angela Saini
'Thrilling... Authority reminds us we haven't yet felt all there is to feel'
Kaveh Akbar
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Authority about?
'A rigorous thinker armed with a killer turn of phrase'
Observer
'Her writing is razor-sharp, personal, and vociferous in its proclamations, but it’s also fun – it’s got bite'
New Statesman
'A galaxy-brain-level thinker' Torrey Peters
A bold, provocative collection of essays by a Pulitzer winner on one of the most urgent questions of our time: what is authority when everyone has an opinion on everything?
This book brings together sharp, illuminating essays on everything from musical theatre to sci-fi novels, as well as an acclaimed tetralogy of personal essays. Throughout, Andrea Long Chu defies the imperative to leave politics out of art, charging fellow critics with complacent humanism and modelling how the left might brave the culture wars with both its faculty of judgment and its sense of justice intact.
'A pure joy to read'
Claire Dederer
'Provocative, beautiful and addictive… I couldn't stop reading'
Angela Saini
'Thrilling... Authority reminds us we haven't yet felt all there is to feel'
Kaveh Akbar
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Authority?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Essays
Where can I read a sample of Authority?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781529155112
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Authority?
Andrea Long Chu
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Authority is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781529155112) and paperback(ISBN 9781804955178) and ebook(ISBN 9781804955185) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781804957172)
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