Coming by Jean-Luc Nancy is a lyrical examination of the French notion of jouissance. How did jouissance evolve from referring to the pleasure of ownership to the pleasure of orgasm? The philosophers Adèle van Reeth and Jean-Luc Nancy engage in a lively dialogue touching on authors as varied as Spinoza, the Marquis de Sade, and Henry Miller, and on subjects ranging from consumerism to mysticism.

Preface to the English Language Edition Why Speak of Coming [Jouissance]? Coming Preliminaries Are We Alone in Jouissance? From Animal Instinct to Desire of the Other: How to Go from Plaisir to Jouir? Toward Infinity and Beyond: Is There an Art to Jouir? The Condemnation of Jouissance From Profit to Consumption/Consummation: Can We Enjoy Everything? Some Bibliographical Reference Points Body of Pleasure Ruhren, Beruhren, Aufruhr (Moving, Touching, Uprising) Neither Seeing Nor Having [Ni le voir ni l'avoir] Nude Enumerated Bibliography

"A stimulating analysis, Nancy's Coming shows sex and sexuality to be crucial understanding central aspects of his work. Moving from the prurient to the profound, Coming is a scintillating read for anyone interested in the limits of desire, the loneliness that pervades much of contemporary culture, or what love means today." -- -Peter Gratton Memorial University of Newfoundland

A stimulating analysis, Nancy’s Coming shows sex and sexuality to be crucial understanding central aspects of his work. Moving from the prurient to the profound, Coming is a scintillating read for anyone interested in the limits of desire, the loneliness that pervades much of contemporary culture, or what love means today.---Peter Gratton, Memorial University of Newfoundland