Dan Fox (Fitzcarraldo Editions)
Dan Fox returns with another penetrating and subversive study into contemporary culture and its rabbit holes. His previous book, Pretentiousness: Why It Matters, argued the case for the much-maligned term in the art world, warning that anti-intellectualism is killing creativity. In his latest book-length essay, Fox considers the experience of feeling ‘stuck’—whether creatively, psychologically or spiritually—and its importance in the processes of art and life. Mixing frank autobiography with philosophy and art criticism, this slim book is brimming with ideas and overflowing with references, from Thomas Aquinas to Twin Peaks and back again. It comes as yet another strange and stimulating read from Fitzcarraldo Editions, a publisher whose output of experimental novels and revelatory essays are a refreshing presence on today’s literary scene.
Price: £10.99. Info: www.fitzcarraldoeditions.com (SP)