Bee Reaved

Exploring themes of disenfranchisement and vulgarity, this collection of essays delves into American working-class life and aesthetic values. Dodie Bellamy reflects on the complexities of information overload and the struggle between expansion and restraint in research. Drawing parallels to Colette's aging courtesan, she navigates the challenges of living between two increasingly distant centuries, revealing a deep sense of embarrassment and introspection throughout her writing.