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A review by timjhh
The Agony of Eros by Byung-Chul Han
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
The Agony of Eros is quintessential Byung Chul Han. With his concept of eroticism as the other being engulfed and consumed by the ego, he ties together the achivement subject's neverending need to achieve with the available methods to do so. I was quite interested in this, his reference to art and works referencing "information-thin" and "information-thick" lovers.
However, his essay should come with a reading and watching list. There were many times in this book where I felt lost because I had not seen or read some referenced short story. Some such as the short story of the dreamer by the sea are explained in fine context, but I found myself googling a lot while reading.
I would overall recommend this short read as it is among reflective, one of a kind content I have come to expect from Byung Chul Han.
However, his essay should come with a reading and watching list. There were many times in this book where I felt lost because I had not seen or read some referenced short story. Some such as the short story of the dreamer by the sea are explained in fine context, but I found myself googling a lot while reading.
I would overall recommend this short read as it is among reflective, one of a kind content I have come to expect from Byung Chul Han.