Ambivalence

"Ambivalence" is a reflective memoir that chronicles Brian Dillon’s formative years from adolescence to early adulthood in Dublin, capturing his passionate engagement with avant-garde literature, art, and ideas amid personal loss. Through vivid, present-tense fragments, Dillon explores the profound influence of writers like Woolf, Beckett, and Derrida, illustrating his journey of radical thinking about literature, identity, and the world. The book offers a compelling testament to the transformative power of reading and the revolutionary potential of changing oneself through knowledge.