price：$3.92
Picador
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Transcends cliche. A modern classic.) 『Page after claustrophobic page, reading Call Me By Your Name felt a bit like trying to fall asleep with the covers pulled completely over my head -- creating a warmer, humid, slightly uncomfortable place -- because the bedroom's a bit chilly and immersed within bed covers is, despite a distinct lack of space around the body, the head, the mouth, the best place to be.
I could never fully separate from the narrator, this 17 year old kid Elio consumed by his first serious feelings for another human being -- feelings that I don't believe the writer Andre Aciman ever calls love in the novel. Of course, he never needs to. The emotion is branded into every word, every sentence, from page one to the final lines. Say a blind person could suddenly see. It's difficult to explain the fact of a circle without simply drawing one on a page and pointing. So goes love. So goes this story. It simply is, and defies rote characterization.
It's also more than the sum of its parts. And please forgive the familiar tropes, found in so much gay literature, that are found here as well. While one could label this novel as quintessentially European obsessive melodrama and little more, with lots of pretty, convoluted sentences that add up to something less than the profundity the author intends, it's impossible to deny the mood this book creates as the pages wear on. It begins to inhabit. I felt the lonely crevasses in my mind fill up, my heart's chambers swell as I sunk into the marrow of Elio and Oliver's love story.
I couldn't deny that at points in my life I was the narrator. And while this wasn't always a pleasant place to be, as I recalled past loves (lives?) long lost, I couldn't deny some slight comfort sharing the same pain (and joy) that Elio felt, that I felt, and that I know someone else was feeling at the very same moment reading this book or another, in different town, state or country, each of us feeling that tightening of heart in chest that says yes, I know this ache, I know its name, and despite myself, I can't stop reading.』
(LITURATURE that happens to involve m/m romance) 『This book touched me profoundly and stayed with me for days. Every note rang true (Even Aciman's evocation of the Italian Riviera). It is NOT a teen angst type 'book', it is liturature. The M/M sex is mostly suggested, although there are a couple of edgy encounters. To me, the greater controversial aspect in the novel was the age thing--not the gay thing. Sure, Elio (the teen), demonstrates tons of first-love frustration and makes almost all the wrong decisions during he and Oliver's courtship, but they both want each other desperately, and fear each other just as much. The writing is gorgeous, the story is unapologetic, and the ending is gut-wrenching without a huge, dramatic, false climax. LUUUUUVED IT!』
(Was I the only one??) 『I picked this book up for $[...] at a used book store, quickly scanned the story on the cover and thought I walked away with a good romantic book set in a lush setting. Yikes! Was I the only one who didn't realize the sexuality of Elio until I had read several pages? I wish I had a picture of my face when that lightbulb lit above my head! As a heterosexual woman, I did find the story absorbing and the author did a good job of transporting me to the Mediterranean part of the world. I am openminded to the alternate lifestyle but hope the gay community does not engage in "fruit sex" on a regular basis. I guess the man&wife coupling is just not interesting enough for some readers. PS--I have never worn my husband underwear just to feel close to him. I guess I am wierd! lol』
(Good prose in search of a story) 『Aciman is a wonderful stylist, but there is simply no story here beyond will they or won't they consummate this tortuously nuanced relationship and why does it fall apart (as we know from the start it will). The oblique conversations between the two protagonists go on and on as if one of them might be struck dead saying anything direct. And when one of them finally does, he ends up apologizing or spends hours afterward wallowing in regret. I can see how many gay or bis-sexual men might identify with young Elio's longing for the impossibly gorgeous and intellectual Oliver, but one wonders if this work would have found a publisher had it been about a younger man and somewhat older woman.』
(Incredibly tender, sexy) 『This is beautifully written love story that is both tender and passionate, modest and sexy. It is a summer love story between two equally extremely shy boys. It will stay with me for years.』 『
ANew York TimesNotable Book of the Year
APublishers WeeklyBest Book of the Year
AWashington PostBest Fiction Book of the Year
ANew YorkMagazine“Future Canon” Selection
AChicagoTribuneFavorite Book of the Year
One ofThe Seattle Times’ Michael Upchurch’s Favorite Books of the Year
An Amazon Top 100 Editors’ Picks of the Year
An Amazon Top 10 Editors’ pick: Debut Fiction (#6)
An Amazon Top 10 Editors’ pick: Gay&Lesbian (#1)
Call Me by Your Nameis the story of a sudden and powerful romance that blossoms between an adolescent boy and a summer guest at his parents' cliffside mansion on the Italian Riviera. During the restless summer weeks, unrelenting but buried currents of obsession, fascination, and desire intensify their passion as they test the charged ground between them and verge toward the one thing both already fear they may never truly find again: total intimacy. André Aciman's criticallyacclaimed debut novel is a frank, unsentimental, heartrending elegy to human passion.
price：$5.42
Bold Strokes Books
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Satisfying from first page to last) 『A thoroughly enjoyable book, from the lapel-grabbing beginning, to the 'that's the way I would've written it' ending. And for those of us who live here, there's the little thrill of familiarity that comes from reading a story that takes place in DC/NOVA. Ms Line has crafted a coherent, compact, no-wasted-words suspense story. She winds the action from the north to the south, from the big city to quiet countryside. She introduces a modern, lively romance between the no b.s. FBI heroine and the not-so-shrinking-violet professor. Line provides an imperfect but trusty sidekick, and produces a satisfyingly despicable villain. Add wry/dry repartee, a quick pace, a cute dog, and you have a highly recommendable book. Buy it - you'll see what I mean. Eagerly anticipating a longer, more in-depth follow up effort from Ms Line. Preferably by December.
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(This Is NOT Your Dad's Detective Novel !!) 『This is not your dad's detective novel.I really liked D.L. Line's new book because it's exciting, and brings real human beings in modern times into the genres of suspense and crime. Oh, and did I mention "hot girl-on-girl action"!
I've read all the great detective novels, and I've known and worked with many law enforcement agencies. D.L. Line's story comes across gritty and believable. I couldn't wait to pick-up where I left off.
price：$8.39
Routledge
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Very helpful!) 『If you're confused about gender (yours, others', in general, etc.) this book will help you clear up so many issues. However chatty, in Bornstein's regular style, this is so helpful. I HIGHLY recommend it. Bornstein also makes the connection between gender, race, class, etc. in ways that most writers avoid.』
(Still working through it) 『My Gender Workbook is an easy-to-read book but it's taking longer to get through than I expected due to the mental exercises Kate presents. I purchased this book hoping to understand more about gender and I'm finding the more I learn, the more confusing gender becomes to define. I recommend this book to anyone who feels gender should be challenged, or feels gender challenging. I also recommend it to anyone who feels there is no grey area in gender. My Gender Workbook will challenge you to analyze gender and everything the majority of us were raised to believe about it.』
(Excellent introduction to nonstandard gender) 『Kate Bornstein's writing is a pleasure to read! My Gender Workbook is a great way to start looking at nonstandard genders if you're used to thinking in strictly binary terms. While there's room in her viewpoint for girly girls and manly men, there's definitely a bit of bias towards transsexual and genderqueer folks. The quotes from different sources in the sidebar create a variety of perspectives on gender, in case you don't identify too strongly with Kate Bornstein's personal story (which, let's face it, isn't common to most of us).
If you're already breaking the gender binary- that is, if you're the sort of person who'd be interested in this book- then likely it wouldn't provide much more than some much-needed encouragement. However, if you're new to transgressing gender, then this is probably the book for you.』
(Overly simplistic) 『I used this book in a college class, and from an academic standpoint, I found it simplistic and many of the exercises seemed pointless. Even worse, Bornstein advocates a "gender-free or gender-bent" presentation of oneself, not realizing that because society creates gender rules, becoming gender-free is still buying into those rules through one's rejection of them. I think everyone should work through their gender issues on their own and not feel bad if they do happen to be a very feminine woman or masculine man (this book assumes every reader doesn't fit into any stereotype, or if they do act stereotypically male or female, it's not because they want to.) From the standpoint of someone reading this book casually, it's very affirming of our differences, but don't forget to read other gender-theory books as well.』
(Well-Meaning, and Sometimes Well-Done, But Often Flawed) 『There is stuff here that is good, and all of it is well-meaning. That said, this book is very much a mixed bag.
It suffers from having little sense of who it's audience is. I'd certainly wager that a large majority of people who are reading this book are feminists, queers, or transpeople - or, like myself, *all* of these - and a lot of it is very basic, even frustratingly so, for these people, and this simplicity often shifts back and forth with more advanced stuff. This means that the beginners who do read this may well get lost, and that the people who get the basics will get bored. A lot of it also feels simply cheesy, and even if I wasn't already familiar with the theories and practices presented, I think I would feel condescended to.
It also seems somewhat more MtF oriented than FtM; I can't really give a specific example, but it seemed to have more of a by-and-for trannygirls vibe. I suppose this is part of the problem with having the whole book on genderqueerness written by one white, MtF, middle-class person. Ze certainly tries to give voice to people of different backgrounds, and often succeeds, but having side comments and self-descriptions is different than having real input. This isn't so much an issue of specific instances; rather it's the assumption that one person's experience - any one persons experience, no matter how gender-transgressive they are - is sufficient to write what tries to be a guide to transgressing gender and identity; I think this book would have been much better as a collaboration.
That said, a lot of it is very good. It certainly will help some people understand some more things about themselves, their own (lack of) gender(s), and gender as a whole. The very least it will do is reassure trans/genderqueer/gender-variant people in it that they are not alone, no matter how much it seems so - a worthy goal.』 『InMy Gender Workbook,Kate Bornstein brings theory down to Earth and provides a practical guide to living with or without a gender. Using a unique, deceptively simple and always entertaining workbook format, Bornstein gently but firmly guides you to discover your own unique gender identity. She also takes aim at recent efforts to naturalize gender differences, putting books likeMen are from Mars, Women are from Venussquarely where they belong: on Uranus. If you don't think you are transgendered when you sit down to read this book, you will be by the time you finish it!』 『Kate Bornstein's 1994 book of autobiographical theory,Gender Outlaw, drew a line in the sand about the whole boy/girl thing. "Who needs it?" America's most active transgender activist questioned. Now, inMy Gender Workbook, Bornstein has assembled a collage of simple exercises, quizzes, puzzles, and essay questions that systematically break down our ingrained ideas about how women and men--and whoever is in between--should act. Bornstein's breezy, "hey, let's all discover who we might really be" style works to make this potentially threatening material accessible and even intriguing to almost all readers. Just glance down, check out who--or what--you thought you were, and get ready to answer a few questions.』
price：$3.91
Torquere Press
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (As with all of Owen's books, not much plot but good characterization) 『Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.
Rating: 7/10
PROS: - Gradual progression of the relationship from purely physical to emotional AND physical. This is a story of two guys who meet, spend time together, and then eventually realize that they've become rather attached to each other. Very true to life. - Refreshingly three-dimensional secondary character in Trish, Mal's ex. (I was actually pretty shocked when I read one of the other reviews and saw that the reader thought Trish was flat.) I despised her at times and adored her at others, but through it all I kept marveling at Owen's ability to create characters who react realistically to a variety of circumstances. Even when I was angry at the way Trish was acting, I had to admit that I might react similarly if put in the same situation. - The characters are open with each other and communicative. Owen is one of the best in this genre at writing deep conversations that examine how the characters truly feel about one another and themselves. - The dancing adds an unusual aspect to the story that I enjoyed. True, the ending is VERY predictable, but it's almost SO predictable that Owen had no choice but to go there. - The most convincingly bisexual character I've encountered in m/m fiction. Usually bi characters are sneered at by others and seen essentially as gay people who haven't come all the way out of the closet, but I actually believe after reading this book that Mal is bi.
CONS: - After reading all of the good characterizations in the story, the actions of Will's brother at the end of the book sort of caught me off guard. He does redeem himself somewhat, but the things he says to Mal struck me as out of place when compared to the normalcy of all the other characters in the book. - The story feels unfinished. Perhaps I'm being a little harsh here, but even the epilogue doesn't add THAT much to the development of the characters or their relationship. I have heard that there's a sequel forthcoming, but still--the story feels more like a Happy For Now than part of a Happily Ever After. I like even books with sequels to have their own mini-conclusions (like each of the books in Owen's Deviations series), and for some reason, I don't feel the wrap-up with this one.
Overall comments: If you enjoy stories that focus more on characters than plot, you'll probably enjoy this (and the sex is well written and not too frequent). I'm certainly involved enough with the characters to read the next volume, and I liked seeing the characters from 911 again, however briefly.』
("Cheek To Cheek" by Chris Owen) 『John "Mal" Mallory is a beleaguered fireman who's fought one too many fires. The most recent blaze killed two fellow firemen and sent his colleague Drew Smyth to intensive care with his life hanging in the balance. He feels tired and old and knows that he's just going through the motions in his marriage. He loves Trish, and always will, but he is no longer "in love" with his wife of six years.
Two weeks after they amicably split, Mal has a new apartment and finds himself at a local gay bar in his new neighborhood. Although Mal has lived his life loving both women and men, he hasn't been with a man in almost eight years. He's about to order a second drink when the most beautiful man by the name of Will Justason asks Mal to dance. Over the course of the evening they dance and later end up in Mal's bed having incredible sex. Although they arrange to see each other again, Mal warns Will that while he doesn't do casual pick-ups he's also not looking for anything serious at this time. But when Mal shows up to work only to find that the man he slept with the night before is now one of two new replacement firemen at his station, Mal's plans for a quiet, easy, no-pressure physical relationship go up in smoke and both Mal and Will are put to the test working together, with ex-partners and family further complicating matters.
"Cheek To Cheek" by Chris Owen is set in the "9-1-1" world with Mal and Will's story taking place during the same time period as the "9-1-1" story.
This story is well written with excellent development of both main characters Mal and Will. Two very different men, each with his own take on life and love. True to her writing style, Chris Owen tells the story through only one character, Mal's point of view, yet with some well-nuance dialogue and narration we know who Will is, how he works and what he thinks.
The character of Mal brings to the story a rich point of view in particular in respect of his feelings surrounding the break-up of his marriage to Trish and his reticence to getting involved in another relationship. What stood out most for me was how the issue of Mal's bisexuality was treated. For Mal, his sexuality is not an either or proposition. Monogamous by nature he falls in love and can be with men and women -- the deciding factor being what and who that individual person of interest is and not their gender. There is no conflict within Mal about any of this -- it simply is what it is. Will is a much more light-hearted character that is witty and drips with sarcasm. He is younger than Mal but quite perceptive. He is stealth in stick handling Mal's reticence to getting involved through laid-back charm and a fun-loving attitude all the while providing a comfort zone for Mal to ease into the relationship. There is much chemistry between these two. I loved their witty back-and-forth banter, which made me laugh out-loud quite a few times and they sizzled between the sheets.
There are a few complicating factors though. First, there is the issue of Mal and Will working together in the same firehouse. This is a source of great angst for Mal as he is not out to his co-workers and tries to use this as an excuse for not getting involved with Will. It takes the revelations of a trusted fellow fireman and his very real physical attraction to Will to ease Mal's mind. Second is Will's reaction to Mal's former marriage to a woman. Will does have difficulty with this at first because he believes that Mal is just gay-curious and wants to use Will as his subject of research. Finally, Chris Owen throws into the mixed the issue of a biracial couple, with some of Will's family having issues with the fact that Mal is white.
Where I felt this story fell a little short was in respect of the under-development of the character of Trish. Even though "Cheek To Cheek" is M/M and some folks have issues with "girl cooties" in gay romance and erotica, Mal is bisexual and for all intents and purposes Trish was his wife and up until their break-up, the love of his life, and therefore a very important secondary character to Mal's overall development, his relationship with Will and the storyline. Yet I found the character of Trish to be one-dimensional in particular at the beginning of the story. We do get more insight into Trish later in the story. As a dance instructor, she helps Mal by agreeing to perform a dance number with him for his fire station's annual fund-raiser and at the same time serves as a catalyst for bringing Mal and Will together, both on and off the dance stage. But I felt that even with her involvement in the latter part of the story it was not enough to make up for the lack of her character's development overall.
All in all though "Cheek To Cheek" is a good read that I very much enjoyed. It was great to re-visit the "9-1-1" world and boys (Drew, Eric and Scott) even though they only make cameo appearances. Mal and Will's relationship is just starting to take off and there is enough conflict and angst to make things quite interesting for them in the upcoming sequel "Turn The Other Cheek" recently announced by Chris Owen.』 『If you loved Chris Owen's firefighters in 911, you'll love Cheek to Cheek! Firefighters Will and Mallory meet at a quiet gay bar, and they're both willing to keep things anonymous and impersonal. Mal has issues with his soon to be ex, and Will isn't willing to push. That plan works out fine until they discover that they'll be working at the same fire station, where Will is set to replace injured firefighter Drew. Their agreement to keep their relationship easy and no-pressure, just a physical thing, soon go out the window. Everything in their lives seems to become a test, from old loves to meddling family, to the brave men they risk their lives with. The one thing that seems to make sense is the dance they share, both literal and figurative. Can Will and Mal find a way to reconcile the life they think they want with the need they have to be together, or will the dance be over before it really begins? The appearance of much-loved characters from the popular 911 is an added bonus for Chris Owen fans. Don't miss Cheek to Cheek!』
price：$13.50
Amber Allure
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Beautiful romance in in the old wild west. Tight brotherhood of men. What more could we ask for!) 『I love this gay romance in the old wild west from TA Chase. Cowboys, Indians, brotherhood of men, murder, gun fights, a tightly paced plot, well rounded and appealing characters and last but not least a credible and touching romance, Bitter Creek's Redemption is one absorbing and riveting read. Could not put it down once I started. I love the half breed Eagle with his sense of self worth, virtue and righteousness as he lives among bigots who treats him like dirt. And soon grow to care for Travis, the tough and hardened cowboy who has to live with his demons for so long. Their romance and growing love is one captivating journey as they could be killed for it as much as it is unthinkable that two men could even be seen to live together. The plot is exciting and well crafted as the killing of a brother set off a chain of events which drew two races who has no love for one another together. I enjoy the cast of supporting characters too. TA has done a fine job giving life to Eagle's half Indian brother, his "White brother", Josiah, Travis' seven brothers and one interesting cousin named Job. I love the brotherhood of men here and the gun fights have me recalling nostalgically the entertaining good old wild west movies of long ago. I wish there is more!』 『(Gay / Erotica / Erotic Romance / Historical / The Old West / Action / Adventure / Interracial / Multicultural) Bitter Creek is a town on the brink of war. Lines are being drawn and sides taken as two powerful men gather armies of gunfighters. The townspeople are helpless and the law worthless. One man has already died in the opening salvo of this land war and an air of fearful anticipation hangs over the town. Eagle, the half-breed who works at the livery stable, manages to survive by not taking sides, until one day a stranger rides into town. Eagle's life changes, and he realizes that he can no longer hide with his horses if he wishes to be the man he claims to be...』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Misrepresented) 『What you get inside the covers of the volume which I received is NOT what you get when you "check inside" on this website. The list of contents isn't the same, the poems in my volume approach doggerel if not drivel, and there are no notes, forward, afterward, or any-ward. Very disappointed.』
(Kindle Version Awful) 『This is a review for the Kindle Version. It is translated by Cyril Scott and has a mere 51 poems, as opposed to what it is advertised as having; the entire collection. It is translated in old English, but also a bad translation in general. It does not include The Voyage, which is ridiculous, and even titles Invitation to the Voyage with Journey instead. I love Baudelaire and study him intently. There are so many great translations and this is the one Kindle has? A bit embarrasing. While Baudelaire's words are undoubtedly here, they are poor in comparison to any number of translations. Kindle store, please invest in a better translation. This is a sleight to the master.』
(FLOWERS OF EVIL - NOT FLOWERY&GOOD!!!) 『One of the finest examples of French Symbolist poetry around. This guy was a real freak, fiend, madman genius. In short, a true G. You won't find a lot of poems about flowers&gardens here. Prostitutes, grime, poverty, drug addiction, crime, rape, brutality; you know, simple normal everyday life. Start here in your study of French poetry then move onto Rimbaud, Verlaine, Appollinaire[sic?]&Mallarme. Or don't, what do I care? 』
(The first (and one of the best) modern poet's of our time) 『Baudelaire's poetry is a potent brew of Poe's mystery/terror, Flaubert's realism, Byron's brand of romanticism and a touch Sade's sexual philosophy. Having said this however, I do not wish to say that Baudelaire's Fleur du Mal is derivative, far from it! In many ways, Baudelaire's poetry is like Manet's paintings, in the sense that Baudelaire's verse blazed a trail for later movements like impressionism and symbolism (but one could never truly say that he fully belonged in either school of art). Just as one could not say that Baudelaire is fully a Romantic poet (a particular label, which I find extremely unfounded). In short, Baudelaire is Baudelaire and no one else. This is exactly what makes his verse so fresh and exciting. Even if you might find his topic matter a bit morose and depressing at times, his verse seldom slips into tropes or clichés and it always remains incredibly personal. Baudelaire is not just innovative for his times either, many of the themes of death/decay (without redemption), of secular love/sex, of urban filth/alienation and (especially) his poems on ennui are still common experiences for the modern individual. This is why, I think, Peter Gay (among many other writers on modernism) chose Baudelaire as the first modern artist. I also suggest reading Claude Pichois' biography of Baudelaire, as well as Baudelaire essay titled "The Painter of Modern Life" in order to enrich one's reading of Les Fleurs du Mal. 』
(for the love of depravity) 『This book is a leftover from a long ago break-up with a French Athiest boyfriend many, many years ago... he was obsessed with Baudelaire and I wasn't. A bit raw for the sake of depravity, if you ask me. The "all women are vile" got a bit too repetitive for my taste. Even his moments of tenderness come across as cold and empty remorse, much like a child who gets scolded for being bad and then only apologizes because he was sorry he was caught. The one saving grace is that this Oxford version offers facing French text to compare language "differentials" .』 『The Flowers of Evil, which T.S. Eliot called the greatest example of modern poetry in any language, shocked the literary world of nineteenth century France with its outspoken portrayal of lesbian love, its linking of sexuality and death, its unremitting irony, and its unflinching celebration of the seamy side of urban life. Including the French texts and comprehensive explanatory notes to the poems, this extraordinary body of love poems restores the six poems originally banned in 1857, revealing the richness and variety of the collection.』
price：$5.42
Seven Stories Press
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Much love, respect and experience went into this) 『I just got this yesterday and am so impressed with it. This is not just rehashed or safe, "approved" information here (although she does cover those options), but she obviously really worked to create something that might save somebody's life at almost whatever cost, except for doing anything that would hurt someone.
The 101 Alternatives are awesome and this is really a book you can USE, again and again. It also inspired me to want to write something that could help other people someday. It gave me some hope that I might actually be able to live a decent life. Again, totally impressed with how much is packed into this book, I plan on carrying it around with me for awhile.
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(Saved my life a few times.) 『I was given this book by a school counselor on our final session. I had just graduated and my school health insurance was ending, but I was still depressed and suicidal. This book ended up being a 'portable counselor' - and actually helped me more than counseling sessions did.
The book is written as though she's talking to you. Reading through this book is like talking to an **experienced** friend who has all sorts of suggestions. With each suicide alternative she usually also refers to other books/media to check out if you're interested.
I've read the first part of the book 3 times since it was given to me less than a year ago. Yet, I still haven't entirely read through all the alternatives - I typically find something that I can work on that helps me feel better. Hello Cruel World *always* helps if I can remember to reach for it, but sometimes I just can't even make it to my bookshelf. This book is especially helpful if you're dealing with LGBT and gender issues.
The best part about Hello Cruel World is that it's easy to read when you're depressed. Nothing is easy to read when you're depressed, right? It was written intimately and warm and each of the alternatives is written with a brevity that makes it bearable. Her cheesy humor somehow works when you're wanting to kill yourself. Just flip to something that sounds interesting and it's hardly a chore to read it.
I let a friend borrow the book a couple weeks ago but this is one of those books that I need to keep track of because I never know when I'll need it again. I'm actually here to purchase a copy for that friend because I really need mine again. =P
BTW: Just a tip - If you're transgender MtF I recommend Julia Serano's "Whipping Girl" before reading Kate's "Gender Outlaw" or any other trans specific books.』
(Tremendously Helpful book, for *Anyone* with Depression, Suicidal Tendencies, or Issues about Gender&Sexuality) 『I have lived, my entire life, with Gender Dysphoria. From age six, I was certain that "god" messed up. More info, in my guides and lists, on personal experiences. However I have always studied Psychology, medical texts, and such, to get a grasp of the situation. Luckily, women in my life were understanding. I was able to experiment. Yet, over the last several years, I've had no outlet. Therefore this book has been important, to me. Technically, Gender Dysphoria is a medical condition, not a Psychological condition, but the way society treats "Freaks" definitely leads to Psych struggles.
To understand *why* I so highly recommend True Selves: Understanding Transsexualism--For Families, Friends, Coworkers, and Helping Professionals, read....
Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and the Rest of Us, by the author of My Gender Workbook: How to Become a Real Man, a Real Woman, the Real You, or Something Else Entirely and Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks and Other Outlaws.
See my friends list, or click the links. I reviewed Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and the Rest of Us a while back. The Workbook is on my wish list.
"Hello, Cruel World" has been a tremendous help! I study Psychology, as a Minor, and I would recommend this to many people (teens and Adults), of all walks of life and Persuasions!
If you know *anyone* suffering from Depression, or simply bummed out, about living in Redneck "America" (or other backward places)...whatever their issues are, please get Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks and Other Outlaws to them!
I have spent most of my adult life, being capable of diagnosing issues, helping other people with their issues, etc. However, after repressing my own issues, for several years.... I can verify that this book is well worth owning, and purchasing as a gift. Normally, I rarely give up a book, but I would give this to anyone who needs it. I am sure that Kate would not mind, if I buy another one, later. :-)
First, however, I am making notes of the resources, book and movie titles, and websites that Kate Bornstein provides in "Hello, Cruel World."』
(Funny, Compassionate, Useful) 『I haven't felt suicidal for a long time, but this book is also effective to combat a general malaise, irritability, anger or pessimisim.
The 101 alternatives are only the second half of the book. The first half is Kate's personal history, advice and observations. Some more traditional alternatives are also discussed in this first part ("Call a Suicide Hotline").
I believe that one of the most helpful parts of the book is its humor, woven affectionately into the advice, observations and personal experiences. This light-heartedness, never too much to seem disrespectful, helps to give perspective to life's problems.』
(Not what I expected) 『I think there are better ways to help kids than to say that anything they do is okay. I was alarmed by the advice in this book.』 『
Celebrated transsexual trailblazer Kate Bornstein has, with more humor and spunk than any other, ushered us into a world of limitless possibility through a daring re-envisionment of the gender system as we know it.
Here, Kate bravely and wittily shares personal and unorthodox methods of survival for navigating an often cruel world. A one-of-a-kind guide to staying alive outside the box,Hello, Cruel Worldis a much-needed unconventional approach to teenage suicide prevention for marginalized youth who want to stay on the edge, but alive.
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Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Worse than Pay Day Lenders) 『As part of the Barchester series, it is unsurprising to learn that the two church parties are represented in this novel. On the High Church side are Lady Lufton and Mark Robarts, the vicar, the living at Framley having been the gift of the Lufton family. The other side, Low Church, consists of the Childicotes set of Mrs. Proudie and the bishop. Mark Robarts finds the rule of Lady Lufton lighter than that of Mrs. Proudie.
When Mark's sister Lucy visits the vicarage, Lady Lufton becomes fearful that Lucy will become too close to Lady Lufton's son Ludovic. Fanny Robarts, Mark's wife, is stalwart in support of her sister-in-law. She ridicules Lady Lufton's concerns.
Mr. Crawley is the rector at Hogglestock. Mr. Arabin arranges for Mr. Hogglestock's curacy at Hogglestock. The two men men have been school fellows. Lady Lufton wants Griselda Grantly, the daughter of the archdeacon and the grandchild of Mr. Harding and the niece of Mrs. Arabin, for Ludovic. Lord Lufton contrarily likes Lucy Robarts.
Trollope uses irony to put across his points. Frequently he resorts to classical allusions. Suffice to say that everything does not turn out as Lady Lufton desires at the beginning of the tale. There is richness to the story combined with much good sense. Trollope hits his stride in this volume of the Barset group.』
(Endless Optimism) 『About three-quarters of the way through "Framley Parsonage," the fourth in Anthony Trollope's remarkably entertaining Barchester Chronicles, two of the characters find themselves an unlikely couple, much to their surprise and mutual pleasure. And it suddenly occurred to me why I love this author's works as much as I do: it's the endless optimism. Yes, things always work out for the best in Austen and Dickens (for example), but in Trollope, when a character is caught off guard and overwhelmed by his/her emotions, so am I. The sense that unexpected, marvelous life changes are always a possibility, connects me to Trollope in a very strong way. Which is not to say that there's no edge to his writing, or no psychological complexity; far from it. In "Framley Parsonage," bad things happen to good people; but Trollope doesn't shy away from the idea that sometimes good people make bad choices...and must pay the consequences. In this way, Trollope's moral landscape seems to me more complex than Austen's and Dickens', less black and white. (Lizzie Eustace, the heroine of "The Eustace Diamonds" is a perfect example of this: she's an underhanded liar and thief, but we find ourselves rooting for her.)
Trollope introduces us to some new characters here, and brings back old ones, much to our delight; Mrs, Proudie is particularly welcome, in all her sanctimonious glory. If I have an objection to the plot of "Framley Parsonage," it's that the dilemma the lovers face too closely mirrors that of the ones in its immediate predecessor, "Doctor Thorne.". That said, my heart couldn't help but respond when the lovely Lucy Robarts suddenly found her dream of love coming true. I knew it was coming (even if she didn't), and yet the simplicity and honesty with which Trollope expressed her astonishment, disbelief and inexpressible joy brought tears to my eyes. Perhaps I'm just an old softie...but perhaps Trollope is just that good.』
(A Classic Series But a Great Writer) 『Dickens and Austen get all the 19th Century buzz and attention from modern American readers (and who can complain about that since they are always dancing on the heights of the novel) but American readers should spend a little time with the more pragmatic and never dull Trollope. Every one of his novels is filled with a world of detail and character that brings 19th century England to life (albeit in a fictional setting of Barsetshire in this case). No writer seemed to have as artful and practical a grasp on the importance of money, status and power and the ramifications of striving for these things on the individual and his society. Trollope's biting humor, endlessly wonderful characters and moral dilemas envelop the reader in his world. One can make a lifetime of going back to Trollope and his seemingly endless stream of novels and you will always be rewarded. Here in Framley Parsonage he continues the Barsetshire Chronicles in top fashion. This volume does not have as much biting humor as Barchester Towers (which I think remains his masterpiece, perhaps along with The Way We Live Now) but you will be richly rewarded for spending a little time with Mr. Trollope of whom Nathaniel Hawthorne stated that his work was "solid, substantial, written on the strength of beef." Trollope's Framley Parsonage seems as appropriate for our time as Trollope's with its themes of unscrupulous politicians and lending. This novel and the series it is a part of will reward.』
(Five stars from everyone!) 『Notice how every reviewer of this gem of a novel gives it five stars. Trollope, as these readers have each discovered, is perhaps the most under-appreciated of the 19th century master English novelists. He may not have DIckens' gift for memorable characters or the tragic sense of Thomas Hardy, but does he know human nature in all its complexity and folly. Each of his characters, from the purest young girl to the most dissipated wastrel has that combination of strengths and weaknesses that we recognize (one hopes) in ourselves. Trollope condemns no one unreservedly, while never wholly approving. And he does this all with an ironic distance, yet with a warm sympathy for his characters that is unique in this reader's long experience with master novelists. Finally, this skilled observer of ordinary people tells his story with a gift for the language that is equal to the greatest writers in English. Do not die without spending some hours with this genial chronicler of 19th century humanity.』
("Oh, why do I have to be ambitious?") 『The fourth of the Chronicles of Barsetshire, Framley Parsonage (1861) is a gentle novel filled with memorable characters, including many characters from The Warden, Barchester Towers, and Doctor Thorne (Barsetshire Novels). Mark Robarts, a young vicar with a devoted wife, has a comfortable situation at Framley Parsonage on the estate of the indomitable Lady Lufton. Her son, now Lord Lufton, had been a friend of Mark Robarts at school, and it was their friendship which resulted in Mark's position. Mark, though conscientious in his duties and grateful for his situation, is ambitious, however, anxious to expand his horizons beyond Framley.
Lady Lufton, who rules with an iron hand, is appalled when Mark decides to spend a weekend with a "fast" crowd, one which he believes can advance his career. Young and naïve, he becomes the dupe of an aristocratic "con-man," an MP named Nathaniel Sowerby, who persuades him to help him out of a financial jam by signing a note for five hundred pounds (more than half Robarts's yearly salary), allowing Sowerby to draw funds on Robarts's name. In the meantime, Robarts's sister Lucy arrives at Framley Parsonage upon the death of their father. Lucy, a sweet ingénue in mourning, soon comes to the attention of Lord Lufton, but Lady Lufton has many more "significant" matrimonial prospects in mind for her son. As Robarts's financial miseries become more pressing, andas Lucy's disappointment in love increases, the scene is set for a final showdown.
Numerous peripheral characters, many of them known to readers of the series, add to the drama of the primary action. The implacable dowager Lady Lufton, wishing to maintain her family's social position, pushes Griselda Grantly, daughter of Archdeacon Grantly, as the Duke's suitor. The competition between the (Archdeacon) Grantlys and the (Bishop) Proudies for suitors for their daughters adds great comic relief to the story, and the internecine manipulations among the clergy provide gentle satire in a novel which seems to be remarkably domestic in its focus.
Trollope provides a full picture of Victorian life, representing many aspects of society, and though his view of the clergy has in earlier novels been a bit jaded, he is sympathetic to many of its representatives in this novel, seeing them as humans, rather than as types. A sweet novel, part love story and part social commentary, Framley Parsonage is charming, memorable for its characters and picture of Victorian England. Mary Whipple
』 『This Elibron Classics book is a reprint of a 1896 edition by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York.』
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