About the book
“Powerful . . . a poetic meditation on how love or attempts at loving can drive us to madness.”—The Boston Globe
“We learn about the cracks in Felix’s upbringing, the hurt from the breakup itself, and a pain that spans a lifetime, all through a sharp millennial voice.”—Time (Best Books of the Year)
A CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
When Camonghne Felix goes through a monumental breakup, culminating in a hospital stay, everything—from her early childhood trauma and mental health to her relationship with mathematics—shows up in the tapestry of her healing. In this exquisite and raw reflection, Felix repossesses herself through the exploration of history she’d left behind, using her childhood “dyscalculia”—a disorder that makes it difficult to learn math—as a metaphor for the consequences of her miscalculations in love. Through reckoning with this breakup and other adult gambles in intimacy, Felix asks the question: Who gets to assert their right to pain?
Dyscalculia negotiates the misalignments of perception and reality, love and harm, and the politics of heartbreak, both romantic and familial.
Editions of Dyscalculia
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780593242179
- EBook
- ISBN 9780593242186
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593663097
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593663103
Read an Excerpt
“Powerful . . . a poetic meditation on how love or attempts at loving can drive us to madness.”—The Boston Globe
“We learn about the cracks in Felix’s upbringing, the hurt from the breakup itself, and a pain that spans a lifetime, all through a sharp millennial voice.”—Time (Best Books of the Year)
A CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
When Camonghne Felix goes through a monumental breakup, culminating in a hospital stay, everything—from her early childhood trauma and mental health to her relationship with mathematics—shows up in the tapestry of her healing. In this exquisite and raw reflection, Felix repossesses herself through the exploration of history she’d left behind, using her childhood “dyscalculia”—a disorder that makes it difficult to learn math—as a metaphor for the consequences of her miscalculations in love. Through reckoning with this breakup and other adult gambles in intimacy, Felix asks the question: Who gets to assert their right to pain?
Dyscalculia negotiates the misalignments of perception and reality, love and harm, and the politics of heartbreak, both romantic and familial.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dyscalculia about?
“Powerful . . . a poetic meditation on how love or attempts at loving can drive us to madness.”—The Boston Globe
“We learn about the cracks in Felix’s upbringing, the hurt from the breakup itself, and a pain that spans a lifetime, all through a sharp millennial voice.”—Time (Best Books of the Year)
A CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
When Camonghne Felix goes through a monumental breakup, culminating in a hospital stay, everything—from her early childhood trauma and mental health to her relationship with mathematics—shows up in the tapestry of her healing. In this exquisite and raw reflection, Felix repossesses herself through the exploration of history she’d left behind, using her childhood “dyscalculia”—a disorder that makes it difficult to learn math—as a metaphor for the consequences of her miscalculations in love. Through reckoning with this breakup and other adult gambles in intimacy, Felix asks the question: Who gets to assert their right to pain?
Dyscalculia negotiates the misalignments of perception and reality, love and harm, and the politics of heartbreak, both romantic and familial.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Dyscalculia?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Memoirs
Where can I read a sample of Dyscalculia?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780593242179
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Dyscalculia?
Camonghne Felix
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Dyscalculia is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780593242179) and ebook(ISBN 9780593242186) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593663097) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593663103)
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