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Coffee House Press
ISBN-10
156689428X
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9781566894289
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Pretentiousness : Why It Matters
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144 Pages
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English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
Criticism & Theory, Creative Ability, General, Popular Culture, Aesthetics
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Art, Philosophy, Business & Economics, Psychology
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Trade Paperback
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Reviews
"Lucidly written and ultimately enlightening, Dan Fox's essay is a must-read." -- Largehearted Boy "Pretentiousness is impressively broad in its exploration of its subject . . . there is something deeply humane, and even touching, in Fox's unwillingness to see any form or pretentiousness as bad. . . Fox has written a hopeful and stirring defense not just of pretentiousness in all its forms, but of the value of art itself." -- Slate "[Fox] elucidates in an intelligent and conversational style the many complex layers of aesthetic, class and social discomfort that often arise in the face of pretentiousness." -- Chicago Tribune "This shrewd book argues that pretentiousness is central to our progress and our individuality." -- The Guardian "If you read only one part of this bracing, lively, espresso shot of a book, I'd probably choose the final chapter. But there's so much good stuff in this essay: insights about art, fashion, acting, music, film, culture, as well as urban and small-town life. I read it in one sitting and it spoke to so much of my life experience that it felt like I'd been waiting for it for years." -- The Millions "In Pretentiousness, British author Dan Fox writes an unpretentious and effective overview of the role of pretense in the arts. . . . Fox's nonjudgmental tact demonstrates sensitivity to readers of all stripes." --Brazos Bookstore "Witty and insightful . . . Knowing what it is like to be someone else is an essential part not just of cultural creation but of empathy itself. Not being ourselves is, as Fox shows, what it means to be human." -- Intelligent Life , UK "Brief and elegantly righteous." -- The Guardian , UK "Fox's book is an elegant and convincing defense...." -- Vulture "In this wide-ranging study, Fox, the editor of Frieze, reclaims pretentiousness as a generative force in contemporary art." -- Flavorwire "Fox is talking about social mobility: how a working-class boy who appreciates the avant garde might well be improving his life. 'We should encourage these people,' says Fox, 'not pillory them as pretentious.'" -- Monocle "We level charges of pretension at what violates our tribal sense of normality--as if 'normal' were a definable thing, and as if pretentious art weren't hugely popular." -- The Rumpus "Dan Fox's Pretentiousness: Why It Matters is as provocative and witty as its title." -- The New Statesman "Writing in a conversational voice that's flexible enough to lead discussions of Greek theater and Victorian satire, as well as to reflect on his own middle-class upbringing, Fox's encyclopedic knowledge of cultural offerings high and low allows him to ponder what the concept of pretentiousness tells us about the relationship between art and power and the spaces where they collide." -- Heavy Feather Review "[Pretentiousness provides] a compelling example of. . . the perverse move of taking a pejorative term and reclaiming it as praise" -- March Sadness "A celebration of the weird, the challenging, the ambitious, and everything that makes art, music, pop culture, and life interesting." --Porter Square Books, Staff Picks, "Pretentiousness is impressively broad in its exploration of its subject . . . there is something deeply humane, and even touching, in Fox's unwillingness to see any form or pretentiousness as bad. . . Fox has written a hopeful and stirring defense not just of pretentiousness in all its forms, but of the value of art itself." -- Slate "[Fox] elucidates in an intelligent and conversational style the many complex layers of aesthetic, class and social discomfort that often arise in the face of pretentiousness." -- Chicago Tribune "This shrewd book argues that pretentiousness is central to our progress and our individuality." -- The Guardian "If you read only one part of this bracing, lively, espresso shot of a book, I'd probably choose the final chapter. But there's so much good stuff in this essay: insights about art, fashion, acting, music, film, culture, as well as urban and small-town life. I read it in one sitting and it spoke to so much of my life experience that it felt like I'd been waiting for it for years." -- The Millions "In Pretentiousness, British author Dan Fox writes an unpretentious and effective overview of the role of pretense in the arts. . . . Fox's nonjudgmental tact demonstrates sensitivity to readers of all stripes." --Brazos Bookstore "Witty and insightful . . . Knowing what it is like to be someone else is an essential part not just of cultural creation but of empathy itself. Not being ourselves is, as Fox shows, what it means to be human." -- Intelligent Life , UK "Brief and elegantly righteous." -- The Guardian , UK "Fox's book is an elegant and convincing defense...." -- Vulture "In this wide-ranging study, Fox, the editor of Frieze, reclaims pretentiousness as a generative force in contemporary art." -- Flavorwire "Fox is talking about social mobility: how a working-class boy who appreciates the avant garde might well be improving his life. 'We should encourage these people,' says Fox, 'not pillory them as pretentious.'" -- Monocle "We level charges of pretension at what violates our tribal sense of normality--as if 'normal' were a definable thing, and as if pretentious art weren't hugely popular." -- The Rumpus "Dan Fox's Pretentiousness: Why It Matters is as provocative and witty as its title." -- The New Statesman "Writing in a conversational voice that's flexible enough to lead discussions of Greek theater and Victorian satire, as well as to reflect on his own middle-class upbringing, Fox's encyclopedic knowledge of cultural offerings high and low allows him to ponder what the concept of pretentiousness tells us about the relationship between art and power and the spaces where they collide." -- Heavy Feather Review "[Pretentiousness provides] a compelling example of. . . the perverse move of taking a pejorative term and reclaiming it as praise" -- March Sadness "A celebration of the weird, the challenging, the ambitious, and everything that makes art, music, pop culture, and life interesting." --Porter Square Books, Staff Picks, "This shrewd book argues that pretentiousness is central to our progress and our individuality." -- The Guardian "Witty and insightful . . . Knowing what it is like to be someone else is an essential part not just of cultural creation but of empathy itself. Not being ourselves is, as Fox shows, what it means to be human." -- Intelligent Life , UK "Brief and elegantly righteous." -- The Guardian , UK "Fox is talking about social mobility: how a working-class boy who appreciates the avant garde might well be improving his life. 'We should encourage these people,' says Fox, 'not pillory them as pretentious.'" -- Monocle "We level charges of pretension at what violates our tribal sense of normality--as if 'normal' were a definable thing, and as if pretentious art weren't hugely popular." -- The Rumpus "Dan Fox's Pretentiousness: Why It Matters is as provocative and witty as its title." -- The New Statesman "Writing in a conversational voice that's flexible enough to lead discussions of Greek theater and Victorian satire, as well as to reflect on his own middle-class upbringing, Fox's encyclopedic knowledge of cultural offerings high and low allows him to ponder what the concept of pretentiousness tells us about the relationship between art and power and the spaces where they collide." -- Heavy Feather Review "[Pretentiousness provides] a compelling example of. . . the perverse move of taking a pejorative term and reclaiming it as praise" -- March Sadness, "This shrewd book argues that pretentiousness is central to our progress and our individuality." -- The Guardian "Witty and insightful . . . Knowing what it is like to be someone else is an essential part not just of cultural creation but of empathy itself. Not being ourselves is, as Fox shows, what it means to be human." -- Intelligent Life , UK "Brief and elegantly righteous." -- The Guardian , UK "Fox is talking about social mobility: how a working-class boy who appreciates the avant garde might well be improving his life. 'We should encourage these people,' says Fox, 'not pillory them as pretentious.'" -- Monocle "We level charges of pretension at what violates our tribal sense of normality--as if 'normal' were a definable thing, and as if pretentious art weren't hugely popular." -- The Rumpus "Dan Fox's Pretentiousness: Why It Matters is as provocative and witty as its title." -- The New Statesman, "Lucidly written and ultimately enlightening, Dan Fox's essay is a must-read." -- Largehearted Boy "Pretentiousness is impressively broad in its exploration of its subject . . . there is something deeply humane, and even touching, in Fox's unwillingness to see any form or pretentiousness as bad. . . Fox has written a hopeful and stirring defense not just of pretentiousness in all its forms, but of the value of art itself." -- Slate "Fox is a nimble writer, and his brief book includes surprisingly rich detours through history, philosophy, criticism, literature, ''Withnail and I' and more besides... Fox is attuned to the way tastes feel important because of everything that goes into them -- class, education, upbringing -- making them the embodiment of where we were from, and where we want to be." -- New York Times Sunday Book Review "[Fox] elucidates in an intelligent and conversational style the many complex layers of aesthetic, class and social discomfort that often arise in the face of pretentiousness." -- Chicago Tribune "This shrewd book argues that pretentiousness is central to our progress and our individuality." -- The Guardian "If you read only one part of this bracing, lively, espresso shot of a book, I'd probably choose the final chapter. But there's so much good stuff in this essay: insights about art, fashion, acting, music, film, culture, as well as urban and small-town life. I read it in one sitting and it spoke to so much of my life experience that it felt like I'd been waiting for it for years." -- The Millions "In Pretentiousness, British author Dan Fox writes an unpretentious and effective overview of the role of pretense in the arts. . . . Fox's nonjudgmental tact demonstrates sensitivity to readers of all stripes." --Brazos Bookstore "Witty and insightful . . . Knowing what it is like to be someone else is an essential part not just of cultural creation but of empathy itself. Not being ourselves is, as Fox shows, what it means to be human." -- Intelligent Life , UK "Brief and elegantly righteous." -- The Guardian , UK "Fox's book is an elegant and convincing defense...." -- Vulture "In this wide-ranging study, Fox, the editor of Frieze, reclaims pretentiousness as a generative force in contemporary art." -- Flavorwire "Although the title is sure to elicit some knee-jerk reactions, Fox is an even-handed and likable guide on this journey. His ostensible defense of pretentiousness is simply a reminder that we're all figuring it out as we go." -- The Rumpus "Fox is talking about social mobility: how a working-class boy who appreciates the avant garde might well be improving his life. ''We should encourage these people,'' says Fox, ''not pillory them as pretentious.''" -- Monocle "We level charges of pretension at what violates our tribal sense of normality--as if ''normal' were a definable thing, and as if pretentious art weren't hugely popular." -- The Rumpus "Dan Fox's Pretentiousness: Why It Matters is as provocative and witty as its title." -- The New Statesman "Writing in a conversational voice that's flexible enough to lead discussions of Greek theater and Victorian satire, as well as to reflect on his own middle-class upbringing, Fox's encyclopedic knowledge of cultural offerings high and low allows him to ponder what the concept of pretentiousness tells us about the relationship between art and power and the spaces where they collide." -- Heavy Feather Review "[Pretentiousness provides] a compelling example of. . . the perverse move of taking a pejorative term and reclaiming it as praise" -- March Sadness "A celebration of the weird, the challenging, the ambitious, and everything that makes art, music, pop culture, and life interesting." --Porter Square Books, Staff Picks, "Pretentiousness is impressively broad in its exploration of its subject . . . there is something deeply humane, and even touching, in Fox's unwillingness to see any form or pretentiousness as bad. . . Fox has written a hopeful and stirring defense not just of pretentiousness in all its forms, but of the value of art itself." -- Slate "[Fox] elucidates in an intelligent and conversational style the many complex layers of aesthetic, class and social discomfort that often arise in the face of pretentiousness." -- Chicago Tribune "This shrewd book argues that pretentiousness is central to our progress and our individuality." -- The Guardian "Witty and insightful . . . Knowing what it is like to be someone else is an essential part not just of cultural creation but of empathy itself. Not being ourselves is, as Fox shows, what it means to be human." -- Intelligent Life , UK "Brief and elegantly righteous." -- The Guardian , UK "Fox's book is an elegant and convincing defense...." -- Vulture "In this wide-ranging study, Fox, the editor of Frieze, reclaims pretentiousness as a generative force in contemporary art." -- Flavorwire "Fox is talking about social mobility: how a working-class boy who appreciates the avant garde might well be improving his life. 'We should encourage these people,' says Fox, 'not pillory them as pretentious.'" -- Monocle "We level charges of pretension at what violates our tribal sense of normality--as if 'normal' were a definable thing, and as if pretentious art weren't hugely popular." -- The Rumpus "Dan Fox's Pretentiousness: Why It Matters is as provocative and witty as its title." -- The New Statesman "Writing in a conversational voice that's flexible enough to lead discussions of Greek theater and Victorian satire, as well as to reflect on his own middle-class upbringing, Fox's encyclopedic knowledge of cultural offerings high and low allows him to ponder what the concept of pretentiousness tells us about the relationship between art and power and the spaces where they collide." -- Heavy Feather Review "[Pretentiousness provides] a compelling example of. . . the perverse move of taking a pejorative term and reclaiming it as praise" -- March Sadness "A celebration of the weird, the challenging, the ambitious, and everything that makes art, music, pop culture, and life interesting." --Porter Square Books, Staff Picks, "A nimble case for pretentiousness as a willingness to take risks." -- New York Times Sunday Book Review, "Editors' Choice" "Lucidly written and ultimately enlightening, Dan Fox's essay is a must-read." -- Largehearted Boy "Pretentiousness is impressively broad in its exploration of its subject . . . there is something deeply humane, and even touching, in Fox's unwillingness to see any form or pretentiousness as bad. . . Fox has written a hopeful and stirring defense not just of pretentiousness in all its forms, but of the value of art itself." -- Slate "Fox is a nimble writer, and his brief book includes surprisingly rich detours through history, philosophy, criticism, literature, ''Withnail and I' and more besides... Fox is attuned to the way tastes feel important because of everything that goes into them -- class, education, upbringing -- making them the embodiment of where we were from, and where we want to be." -- New York Times Sunday Book Review "[Fox] elucidates in an intelligent and conversational style the many complex layers of aesthetic, class and social discomfort that often arise in the face of pretentiousness." -- Chicago Tribune "This shrewd book argues that pretentiousness is central to our progress and our individuality." -- The Guardian "If you read only one part of this bracing, lively, espresso shot of a book, I'd probably choose the final chapter. But there's so much good stuff in this essay: insights about art, fashion, acting, music, film, culture, as well as urban and small-town life. I read it in one sitting and it spoke to so much of my life experience that it felt like I'd been waiting for it for years." -- The Millions "In Pretentiousness, British author Dan Fox writes an unpretentious and effective overview of the role of pretense in the arts. . . . Fox's nonjudgmental tact demonstrates sensitivity to readers of all stripes." --Brazos Bookstore "Witty and insightful . . . Knowing what it is like to be someone else is an essential part not just of cultural creation but of empathy itself. Not being ourselves is, as Fox shows, what it means to be human." -- Intelligent Life , UK "Brief and elegantly righteous." -- The Guardian , UK "Fox's book is an elegant and convincing defense...." -- Vulture "In this wide-ranging study, Fox, the editor of Frieze, reclaims pretentiousness as a generative force in contemporary art." -- Flavorwire "Although the title is sure to elicit some knee-jerk reactions, Fox is an even-handed and likable guide on this journey. His ostensible defense of pretentiousness is simply a reminder that we're all figuring it out as we go." -- The Rumpus "Fox is talking about social mobility: how a working-class boy who appreciates the avant garde might well be improving his life. ''We should encourage these people,'' says Fox, ''not pillory them as pretentious.''" -- Monocle "We level charges of pretension at what violates our tribal sense of normality--as if ''normal' were a definable thing, and as if pretentious art weren't hugely popular." -- The Rumpus "Dan Fox's Pretentiousness: Why It Matters is as provocative and witty as its title." -- The New Statesman "Writing in a conversational voice that's flexible enough to lead discussions of Greek theater and Victorian satire, as well as to reflect on his own middle-class upbringing, Fox's encyclopedic knowledge of cultural offerings high and low allows him to ponder what the concept of pretentiousness tells us about the relationship between art and power and the spaces where they collide." -- Heavy Feather Review "[Pretentiousness provides] a compelling example of. . . the perverse move of taking a pejorative term and reclaiming it as praise" -- March Sadness "A celebration of the weird, the challenging, the ambitious, and everything that makes art, music, pop culture, and life interesting." --Porter Square Books, Staff Picks, "Witty and insightful . . . Knowing what it is like to be someone else is an essential part not just of cultural creation but of empathy itself. Not being ourselves is, as Fox shows, what it means to be human." -- Intelligent Life , UK "Brief and elegantly righteous." -- The Guardian , UK "Fox is talking about social mobility: how a working-class boy who appreciates the avant garde might well be improving his life. 'We should encourage these people,' says Fox, 'not pillory them as pretentious.'" -- Monocle
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Synopsis
Pretentiousness is for anyone who has braved being different, whether that's making a stand against artistic consensus or running the gauntlet of the last bus home dressed differently from everyone else. It's an essential ingredient in pop music and high art. Why do we choose accusations of elitism over open-mindedness? What do our anxieties about "pretending" say about us? Co-editor of frieze , Europe's foremost magazine of contemporary art and culture, Dan Fox has authored over two hundred essays, interviews, and reviews and contributed to numerous catalogues and publications produced by major international art galleries and institutions., Pretentiousness is the engine oil of culture; the essential lubricant in the development of all arts, high, low, or middle.
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