Ace Theory
Ace Theory
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Author(s): Fitzpatrick, Ryan
ISBN No.: 9781771669900
Pages: 240
Year: 202610
Format: Trade Paper
Price: $ 29.40
Dispatch delay: Dispatched between 7 to 15 days
Status: Available (Forthcoming)

A book-length essay written in fragments about asexuality. It is structured in seven chapters plus an introduction and an interlude. Inspired by Roland Barthes's writing style, Fitzpatrick calls the work "autotheory," a play on autofiction that negotiates the line between critical theory and memoir. Expands discussions of asexuality past self-help and "what is asexuality?" explanatory books, engaging with writers and texts that think about asexuality. Goes deeper with its discussions of asexuality, meaning it crosses with bigger questions about sexuality, care, family and kinship, and the "loneliness epidemic" especially in this time where we're pushed apart socially and economically. Engages with ongoing discussions and moral panics about non-sexuality, including the sex recession, incels, and the attack on families. Discusses culture's role in shaping our ideas about asexuality and sexuality more broadly. The title is a play on "Queer Theory" and also a description of what the book aims to do: grapple with and theorize an underexamined experience.



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