In 'Tonight I'm Someone Else', Chelsea Hodson navigates the complexities of identity and self-exploration through a series of haunting and intimate essays. Each piece unveils a different facet of her experiences, from the enigmatic allure of strangers to the weight of personal relationships. With striking prose, Hodson captures the tension between the desire for connection and the fear of vulnerability. Her reflections provoke deep questions about authenticity and the masks we wear in society. This collection invites readers to embrace their own multifaceted identities, leaving them pondering who they truly are beneath the surface.
By Chelsea Hodson
Published: 2018
"In the quiet spaces between every heartbeat, we find the courage to redefine ourselves, to shed the layers of who we were and embrace the unknown of who we might become."
"I had a real romance with this book." —Miranda July A highly anticipated collection, from the writer Maggie Nelson has called, “bracingly good...refreshing and welcome,” that explores the myriad ways in which desire and commodification intersect. From graffiti gangs and Grand Theft Auto to sugar daddies, Schopenhauer, and a deadly game of Russian roulette, in these essays, Chelsea Hodson probes her own desires to examine where the physical and the proprietary collide. She asks what our privacy, our intimacy, and our own bodies are worth in the increasingly digital world of liking, linking, and sharing. Starting with Hodson’s own work experience, which ranges from the mundane to the bizarre—including modeling and working on a NASA Mars mission— Hodson expands outward, looking at the ways in which the human will submits, whether in the marketplace or in a relationship. Both tender and jarring, this collection is relevant to anyone who’s ever searched for what the self is worth. Hodson’s accumulation within each piece is purposeful, and her prose vivid, clear, and sometimes even shocking, as she explores the wonderful and strange forms of desire. Tonight I'm Someone Else is a fresh, poetic debut from an exciting emerging voice, in which Hodson asks, “How much can a body endure?” And the resounding answer: "Almost everything."
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“In the quiet spaces between every heartbeat, we find the courage to redefine ourselves, to shed the layers of who we were and embrace the unknown of who we might become.”
Tonight I'm Someone Else
By Chelsea Hodson
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Chelsea Hodson is an acclaimed author known for her introspective and candid writing style. Her notable works include the essay collection 'Tonight I'm Someone Else' and the memoir 'Other Worlds,' which explore themes of identity, relationships, and the complexities of contemporary life. Hodson's work has been published in various prestigious outlets, showcasing her ability to fuse the personal with the universal. She is recognized for her unique voice and the emotional depth that permeates her writing.
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