The Argonauts

Maggie Nelson tells a personal story that is provocative and gentle, revealing and poetic. In a beautiful prose she talks of her relationship, pregnancy, of gender fluidity, transforming bodies, families, birth and death. Her story is mixed with more academic thoughts and quotes about gender studies, identity, language. She jumps back and forth in time and topic, but the flow of her voice masterfully weaves everything together. I was missing context for some of the more academic stuff, but the frankness and poetic quality of all her personal stories pulled me in. Another pro: Nelson narrates the audiobook herself and her voice is beautiful and comforting and a joy to listen to.