Teju Cole’s small fates: producing leisure space and leisure time on Twitter

Purcell, S. J. (2016) Teju Cole’s small fates: producing leisure space and leisure time on Twitter. In: Carnicelli, S., McGillivray, D. and McPherson, G. (eds.) Digital Leisure Cultures: Critical Perspectives. Routledge: London ; New York, pp. 166-178. ISBN 9781138955073

Abstract

This chapter addresses contemporary literary practice and the production of leisure space and leisure time within networked digital environs. It argues that, although appearing increasingly incompatible with the work-bias of networked digital tools, leisure is not inevitably incongruous to digital environs. Predicated on Josef Pieper’s concept of leisure as a phenomenon arising from a spatial and temporal sphere, the chapter adopts Teju Cole’s small fates Twitter project as literary exemplar of a liberal arts practice that both exposes and challenges the platform’s functional and structural biases on spatial and temporal fronts, effectively carving out a place for leisure within its digital environs.

• Item Type: Book Sections
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Purcell, Dr Stuart
• Authors: Purcell, S. J.
• Subjects: H Social Sciences > HM Sociology; N Fine Arts > NX Arts in general; P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General)
• College/School: University Services > Learning and Teaching Services Division
• Publisher: Routledge
• ISBN: 9781138955073