--- product_id: 14779129 title: "The Argonauts: A Memoir" price: "€ 60.59" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/14779129-the-argonauts-a-memoir store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # The Argonauts: A Memoir **Price:** € 60.59 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Argonauts: A Memoir - **How much does it cost?** € 60.59 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/14779129-the-argonauts-a-memoir) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Argonauts: A Memoir [Nelson, Maggie] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Argonauts: A Memoir Review: Deeply introspective, deeply subversive, and deeply beautiful. - Every line in this book feels worthy of deep meditation. It reads like a wonderful cross between a memoir, a novel, and poetry. I read it in one all-consuming sitting. I've read lots of queer literature, queer philosophy, and queer theory in the past decade, but this book made me feel more introspective, thoughtful, and curious about gender, femininity, motherhood, and sex than ever before. Nelson's references to feminist and queer theorists make you feel like you're "in" on something if you've read them, or serve as a great contextualizing introduction if you haven't. I'm absolutely in love with this book. It may be because it was so easy for me to see myself in her writing, but it may also be because she says so many true things that I haven't been able to voice, even to myself. Review: I'm not the intended audience - I read this with a book club, if it were not for the book club I would have never picked it up in the first place. (I got the Kindle copy that lacks certain notations available in the print edition.) This book seems to be a love letter to/about Maggie's partner, and the dependency of her own identity on her partner's identity. At times it's very vulnerable and honest, at other times it's insufferably pretentious and inaccessible. All in all, Maggie is a very gifted writer and extremely smart but lives in worlds of academia/gender identity that don't intersect with mine enough to fully connect with this text. If I was a gender studies/psych major I probably would have liked it a lot more. I probably won't read another Maggie Nelson book but I'm glad I can say I've read one. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #423,224 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #876 in Memoirs (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,738) | | Dimensions | 5.82 x 0.61 x 8.44 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 1555977073 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1555977078 | | Item Weight | 11.2 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 160 pages | | Publication date | May 5, 2015 | | Publisher | Graywolf Press | ## Images ![The Argonauts: A Memoir - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71KkHhCZkLL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Deeply introspective, deeply subversive, and deeply beautiful. *by K***N on January 7, 2018* Every line in this book feels worthy of deep meditation. It reads like a wonderful cross between a memoir, a novel, and poetry. I read it in one all-consuming sitting. I've read lots of queer literature, queer philosophy, and queer theory in the past decade, but this book made me feel more introspective, thoughtful, and curious about gender, femininity, motherhood, and sex than ever before. Nelson's references to feminist and queer theorists make you feel like you're "in" on something if you've read them, or serve as a great contextualizing introduction if you haven't. I'm absolutely in love with this book. It may be because it was so easy for me to see myself in her writing, but it may also be because she says so many true things that I haven't been able to voice, even to myself. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I'm not the intended audience *by J***B on February 20, 2020* I read this with a book club, if it were not for the book club I would have never picked it up in the first place. (I got the Kindle copy that lacks certain notations available in the print edition.) This book seems to be a love letter to/about Maggie's partner, and the dependency of her own identity on her partner's identity. At times it's very vulnerable and honest, at other times it's insufferably pretentious and inaccessible. All in all, Maggie is a very gifted writer and extremely smart but lives in worlds of academia/gender identity that don't intersect with mine enough to fully connect with this text. If I was a gender studies/psych major I probably would have liked it a lot more. I probably won't read another Maggie Nelson book but I'm glad I can say I've read one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful!!!! *by T***S on June 11, 2015* Beautifully written! I was not ready for it to end and would like to see more from this talented author. Her memoir felt deeply personal. I loved how she talks about family and relationships. Her writing is very moving and I found her story to be deeply touching and heartfelt. She has an enormously rich vocabulary, writes with wisdom and grace, and totally captivates the reader. This is a gem of a memoir and I am left wanting more! I have already gifted 2 copies to friends and plan to continue to share this book as it is a timely and very important read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/14779129-the-argonauts-a-memoir](https://www.desertcart.it/products/14779129-the-argonauts-a-memoir) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-09*