On the Inconvenience of Other People

In On the Inconvenience of Other People, Lauren Berlant examines our emotional engagement with the world by focusing on the desire for the bother of others and objects, suggesting that attachment often involves a willingness to be inconvenienced. Drawing from diverse sources such as film, literature, social movements, and resistance to violence, Berlant explores inconvenience as an affective relationship and considers ways to loosen attachments to foster new forms of life. The book offers strategies for disrupting a world in need of unsettling, showcasing Berlant’s innovative approaches to thought and writing.