Hard-core romance (84 pages) Since it spread among fans of the Twilight saga to record sales worldwide, the story of the success of the erotic-romantic trilogy Fifty Shades of Gray is both unusual and fascinating. Why, although poorly written and clichéd, novels became so popular, especially among women over thirty. Is the secret of her success the combination of romantic fantasy with a self-help guide, asks Eva Illouz in her intriguing book Hard-core romance.
Cold truth (147 pages) In the book Cold intimacy, the author considers how and why the public and private, economic and emotional spheres have become inextricably intertwined. Proclaimed as one of the most significant thinkers of the 21st century, Eva Illouz reveals new insights, writes intellectually, sharply, lucidly, brilliantly.