The Dictionary of Fashionable Nonsense
 Cover of the first edition | |
| Authors | Ophelia Benson Jeremy Stangroom |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Postmodernism |
| Genre | Satire |
| Publisher | Souvenir Press |
Publication date | 2006 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
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The Dictionary of Fashionable Nonsense: A Guide for Edgy People is a 2006 book by Ophelia Benson and Jeremy Stangroom.
The book is a satire on postmodernism, modern jargon and anti-rationalist thinking in contemporary academia. "Covering such schools of thought as difference feminism, deconstruction, and the sociology of knowledge, the author reveals that clotted jargon, tortured syntax, and unreadable style hides the fact that nothing new is being said."
The Times Literary Supplement said "With wit and invention, Benson and Stangroom take us through the checklist argot that so often litters postmodern texts." Writing in The Guardian,[1] Ben Marshall called it "a near perfect summary of the banality of postmodern discourse."
The book's authors were interviewed about the book by ABC radio in Australia.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Blogposts - The Guardian". the Guardian. Archived from the original on 2007-11-21. Retrieved 2007-08-29.
- ^ "Radio National - Late Night Live - The Dictionary of Fashionable Nonsense". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 18 May 2005. Archived from the original on 22 August 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
External links
- Fashionable Dictionary, Butterflies and Wheels