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Book Review: King Kong Theory by Virginie Despentes
Virginie Despentes’ King Kong Theory is a fierce and foundational text of modern feminism, a Molotov cocktail in book form. Part memoir, part punk manifesto, it is a raw, unapologetic, and deeply personal exploration of gender, power, and sexuality in our modern world.
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Genre: Non-fiction, Memoir, Essays, Feminism
Publisher: Fitzcarraldo Editions (UK, 2020), The Feminist Press (US, 2010)
Review in one word: Joyful
Originally published in French in 2006, this classic feminist work is now available in English. Despentes is a punk iconoclast, rebel writer and confrontational filmmaker. Arguably her most famous book is her first novel Baise-Moi, was later adapted for the screen. She is the author of more than fifteen works, including the acclaimed Vernon Subutex trilogy. Always seeing life from the outskirts, Despentes draws from her own experience as a former sex worker and rape survivor for her scathing and excoriating analysis of surviving in a world mired in misogyny and misandry.
Far from being depressing in nature, this book is irreverant, hillarious and cheeky in its analysis of our world.
There’s a whole range of taboos that are exploded in this book. As she states in the explosive opening, “from the realms of the ugly, for the ugly, the old, the bull dykes, the frigid, the unfucked, the unfuckable, the hysterics, the freaks, all those excluded from the great meat market of female flesh”.
The essays in this book are provocative, explosive and generous in their philosophical reach and insight. Despentes examines concepts of rape, prostitution, pornography and the myth of the ideal woman. She strongly rejects victimhood and refuses to apologise or explain her reasons for doing anything she has done.
The book shows its age in the discussion about the ultimate waif-like beauty of the 90’s – Kate Moss. Despentes joyfully aligns herself not with the unreachable ideal of Kate Moss but instead with the mythological monster – King Kong who is beyond male and beyond female. He is a potent symbol of polymorphic sexuality and raw power before he is captured and destroyed by society.
The overarching themes are of railing against oppressive forces of sexual and societal control in our world are refreshing and interesting. I particularly enjoyed the ethos so closely intertwined with rebelious culture, art and music which showed in her amazing Vernon Subutex series. Despentes argues for a “new punk feminism” that embraces and loves what society deems monstrous or unacceptable in women and any one else who feels marginalised.
She challenges the binary thinking that pits “good” women against “bad” ones, virgins against whores, and victims against aggressors. Her style is blistering, direct, and brutally honest, characterised by precisely phrased rage and a refusal to soften her message for the comfort of the reader.
Despentes’ tone is provocative, warm and unapologetic. King Kong Theory is an essential work that rejects polite discourse in favour of a raw truth about sex and power that is as uncomfortable, liberating and joyful. I cannot tell you how much this book means to me, it is foundational, liberating and life-changing in every way.
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Side A: Switch Off // Side B: The Freshmen / The Beautiful People #trans #queer #lgbtqia #fiction #nonfiction #writer https://twp.ai/4hpT2T
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Side A: Switch Off // Side B: The Freshmen / The Beautiful People #trans #queer #lgbtqia #fiction #nonfiction #writer https://twp.ai/9OUiEX
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An original poem by thepoetmiranda #trans #queer #lgbtqia #fiction #nonfiction #writer https://twp.ai/4hpT2U
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An original poem by thepoetmiranda #trans #queer #lgbtqia #fiction #nonfiction #writer https://twp.ai/9OUiEY
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Reading now #cryptid #nonfiction. Very good vibe so far. Quality stuff.
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Something worth being excited over The author: @HarahCookie #trans #queer #lgbtqia #fiction #nonfiction #writer https://twp.ai/4hrEIG
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Something worth being excited over The author: @[email protected]@thistlenfern.org #trans #queer #lgbtqia #fiction #nonfiction #writer https://twp.ai/9OWTUK
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The Library Book "In the library, time is dammed up—not just stopped but saved" Sale: $20 to $2.99 by Susan Orlean Rating: 4.2/5 (10,881 Reviews) #libraries #history #books #booksky #nonfiction #truecrime #reading #literature #losangeles
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I admit it: I wrote a self-help book. I'm not too keen on the impossible tasks and toxic positivity that so many of them spout, so I wrote one that's for us ordinary mortals with all our imperfections and lack of time and energy.
It's not just for Wiccans; the publisher of the first edition insisted on that word in the title and I had no choice. It's for anyone who feels a sacred connection with the Earth and the environment and who wants to bring that connection and its meaning into the way they take care of themselves, body and soul.
#books #bookstodon #SelfHelp #nonfiction #wicca #pagan #spirituality
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The second part of my recent blog post (forgot to share it earlier):
Political Resistance and Propaganda: From Dadaism to Slopaganda (Part 2)Thanks for reading, if you did. Really appreciate it.
https://feministpassion.blogspot.com/2026/05/political-resistance-and-propaganda_10.html
#writing #blog #blogpost #writingcommunity #nonfiction #politics #propaganda #slopaganda
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Side A: Wake Up // Side B: Running to Stand Still #trans #queer #lgbtqia #fiction #nonfiction #writer https://twp.ai/4hpT2N
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Side A: Wake Up // Side B: Running to Stand Still #trans #queer #lgbtqia #fiction #nonfiction #writer https://twp.ai/9OUiER
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America: The Farewell Tour "America is convulsed by an array of pathologies that have arisen out of profound hopelessness" Sale: $21 to $1.99 by Chris Hedges Rating: 4.6/5 (1,259 Reviews) #politics #history #society #booksky #america #crisis #nonfiction #books
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Why Kids Will Love So You Want To Be a Voice Actor
Many children dream of becoming the voices behind cartoons, audiobooks, and favorite characters. So You Want To Be a Voice Actor by Linda Soules takes that excitement and turns it into something deeper: a fun introduction to creativity and storytelling.
Instead of simply focusing on celebrity careers or funny voices, the book explains how voice actors create emotions and bring characters to life. Young readers learn that performance is more than changing your voice—it is about making people feel something.
What makes the book stand out is its practical advice. Children are encouraged to read aloud, practice emotions, and experiment with storytelling in everyday situations. These simple ideas make creativity feel accessible.
For parents and young readers alike, this book offers a refreshing mix of inspiration and useful lessons.
Read the full review:
#bookReviews #Books #kids #Nonfiction #Review
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: "𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻" 𝗯𝘆 𝗜𝗿𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿 -
Brilliant scholar Shor's classic on teaching for social justice, part of my research into my next book, and a great accompaniment to Freire, hooks, and others.
#books #bookreviews #bookworm #readreadread #tbr #tbrpile #tbrlist #quotes #reading #irashor #empoweringeducation #socialjustice #teaching #education #nonfiction
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She was more famous than Lawrence of Arabia, and more important
🔗 https://malwarwickonbooks.com/biography-of-gertrude-bell/
#History #Histodons #GertrudeBell #BookReview #Review #Nonfiction #Biography #Books #Bookstodon
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Two original poems - "Selfies in a Rearview Mirror" and "Against the Grain" #trans #queer #lgbtqia #fiction #nonfiction #writer https://twp.ai/4hpT2O
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Two original poems - "Selfies in a Rearview Mirror" and "Against the Grain" #trans #queer #lgbtqia #fiction #nonfiction #writer https://twp.ai/9OUiES
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J'ai lancé mon Substack, "Récits sensibles". Pour mon premier article publié en accès libre, j'ai choisi une de mes #nouvelles , datant de janvier 2026.
Chaque mercredi, un texte de #fiction ( nouvelles d'abord, roman à l'automne) ou, en alternance, de #nonfiction ( autobiographie d'une vie avec handicap ; fragments poétiques ; réflexions thématiques).
Vous venez découvrir ?
#mercredifiction #lire #pauselecture #fiction #litterature #substack #substackwriter
https://open.substack.com/pub/linemarsan/p/etre-a-lheure-cest-deja-etre-en-retard?r=7ml3sd
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Just finished: If Russia Wins
A Scenario[2025]
#FinishedReading #Audiobooks #Books #NonFiction #Politics #History #War
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Keep the Flowers by Ellie Williams
A moving, faith-filled exploration of loss caused by invisible illness
The post Keep the Flowers by Ellie Williams appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/05/13/keep-the-flowers-by-ellie-williams/#bookreview #AtmospherePress #elliewilliams #memoir #Nonfiction
