Acts of Desperation by Megan Nolan Summary
Overview of Acts of Desperation
Nolan's "Acts of Desperation" dissects romantic obsession with unflinching precision. This bestselling debut, translated into fourteen languages and praised by Karl Ove Knausgaard as the work of "a huge literary talent," dares to ask: what self-destructive truths about desire are we afraid to confront?
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The first time she saw Ciaran at that Dublin art gallery in April 2012, something about him was different. Beyond his exceptional beauty-his "downy, darkening blond" hair, large grey eyes, and perfect cherubic mouth-there was an "immense stillness radiating from his body," a self-containment that seemed otherworldly amid the social chaos. Her reaction transcended mere attraction; it was "grave and troubling pity," an intense tenderness for his human condition. He became the first man she worshipped, his body "a site of prayer." This immediate elevation foreshadowed the unhealthy dynamic to come. Their first conversation revealed fundamental differences. Discussing art, she admitted uncertainty while he found freedom in art's lack of fixed meaning. Before leaving, Ciaran gave her his nearly-full beer, asked her to walk with him tomorrow, and wrote his number on a napkin-small gestures that took on enormous significance in her mind. Her life before him was fractured-happy in public but tormented in private. Having abandoned religion after childhood, she had cultivated a great faith in love instead, seeing it as the force that would "set ablaze the fields of my life in one go" and make her worthy through its presence. Despite an awkward first date at the Natural History Museum, she realized she was already in love with him, "and there wasn't a thing he or anybody else could do to change it."
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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