possm commented on A Cyborg Manifesto by Donna Haraway
I feel like I didn't understand this text enough to review it.
I feel like I didn't understand this text enough to review it.
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My languages in order of proficiency: German French English Chinese. The reason I read so much in English is only because most pirated epubs are in English. I have no consistent grading system, the stars are based on vibes, don't read into it. I am not a critic; my "reviews" simply document what it was like for me to read the book in question.
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possm reviewed We Both Laughed In Pleasure by Lou Sullivan
Drawn from Lou Sullivan’s meticulously kept journals, this landmark book records the life of arguably …
Diaries of a trans pioneer
5 stars
"Sensual, lascivious, challenging, quotidian and poetic, the diaries complicate and disrupt normative trans narratives."
They really do. This was a deeply touching read. The editors have done an excellent job selecting passages and giving just the right amount of context. This book changed me.
"Sensual, lascivious, challenging, quotidian and poetic, the diaries complicate and disrupt normative trans narratives."
They really do. This was a deeply touching read. The editors have done an excellent job selecting passages and giving just the right amount of context. This book changed me.
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We Both Laughed In Pleasure by Lou Sullivan, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma, and 1 other
Drawn from Lou Sullivan’s meticulously kept journals, this landmark book records the life of arguably the first publicly gay trans …
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We Both Laughed In Pleasure by Lou Sullivan, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma, and 1 other
Drawn from Lou Sullivan’s meticulously kept journals, this landmark book records the life of arguably the first publicly gay trans …
possm reviewed Feminism Is for Everybody by bell hooks
One of the best entry level texts about feminism
5 stars
I truly love bell hooks' writing. She writes with such clarity and simplicity of prose while still treating complicated topics with the nuance they deserve - a rare talent. The chapters in this short book can be used as standalone texts for a reading group or similar.
I truly love bell hooks' writing. She writes with such clarity and simplicity of prose while still treating complicated topics with the nuance they deserve - a rare talent. The chapters in this short book can be used as standalone texts for a reading group or similar.
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possm reviewed Un appartement sur Uranus by Paul B. Preciado DUPLICATE
Collection of articles by trans philosopher Paul B. Preciado
4 stars
This is a collection of articles that Paul B. Preciado wrote for a French newspaper over the course of several years in the 2010s. Some of the articles are reactions to specific news events, some are biographical, often in relation to his transition, some read more like political pamphlets. In all of them his extensive historical and philosophical knowledge shines through. The articles are plainly written for a bourgeois audience that isn't familiar with queer concepts, and sometimes it seems like the author is using community lingo for some sort of queer radical shock value. Often though, the articles are thought provoking, and especially for the biographical bits, deeply touching. Although the articles have strong standalone value, there is also a clear biographical thread throughout that makes reading the book cover to cover especially enjoyable.
This is a collection of articles that Paul B. Preciado wrote for a French newspaper over the course of several years in the 2010s. Some of the articles are reactions to specific news events, some are biographical, often in relation to his transition, some read more like political pamphlets. In all of them his extensive historical and philosophical knowledge shines through. The articles are plainly written for a bourgeois audience that isn't familiar with queer concepts, and sometimes it seems like the author is using community lingo for some sort of queer radical shock value. Often though, the articles are thought provoking, and especially for the biographical bits, deeply touching. Although the articles have strong standalone value, there is also a clear biographical thread throughout that makes reading the book cover to cover especially enjoyable.
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possm reviewed Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg
Solid novel, must read for every queer leftist
5 stars
Content warning I mention the general tone of the ending
I don't have much to say. It's a very solid novel, good reading experience. Some passages that describe trauma I found especially well written. For a book with this much SA it doesn't feel exploitative at all. Most importantly, for all the horrible things that happen in it, this book keeps a very hopeful message of solidarity throughout and ends on an optimistic note. It's an uncomplicated story (although the protagonist's social positioning is itself pretty complicated, an experience many queer people will recognize) that I found relatable, cathartic and uplifting. Highly recommend if you're trans and a commie.
