Elemental Passions Book

This was an insightful and fascinating read, by feminist philosopher Luce Irigaray. The author superbly, and in simply beautiful writing, outlines many of the challenges inherent in modern heterosexual relationships, so often predicated on childbirth and unequal agency between partners. Rather, she makes a compelling case for partnerships of equals, premised on mutual recognition, love, and autonomy, as an effective guard against relationships completely subsuming inklings of independence.

I hadn't read a book quite like this before, and really appreciated Irigaray's fierce and eloquent critique of gender inequality, as manifested through traditional relationships, and its negative effects on society, for individuals, personal freedom, and sexual independence.