Lacan, Fragmentation and Louise O’Neill’s Asking for It

This article addresses the theme of fragmentation in Louise O’Neill’s Asking for It (2015) by means of a reading and interpretation that is informed by Jacques Lacan’s thinking. The article argues that Asking for It is an example of the recent trend towards representations of fragmentation in twenty...

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Main Author: Ian Hickey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asociación Española de Estudios Irlandeses 2025-03-01
Series:Estudios Irlandeses
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Online Access:https://www.estudiosirlandeses.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Ian-Hickey_DEF_11_03.pdf