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drivingman's review against another edition
4.0
A collection of short fiction from the 80s and early 90s, much of it queer. There’s a lot of gold in here and many writers who I am excited to explore further (e.g. Gary Indiana, Essex Hemphill, Dorothy Allison).
There were also a few duds, including a story by Bruce Benderson that made me angry. I guess it was supposed to be a satire, but it came off as lazy and racist.
One story left me in tears and, for the most part, I have respect for any story that’s able to affect me in such a way. I don’t cry too easily.
All in all, I’m happy this exists and that I got to read it.
There were also a few duds, including a story by Bruce Benderson that made me angry. I guess it was supposed to be a satire, but it came off as lazy and racist.
One story left me in tears and, for the most part, I have respect for any story that’s able to affect me in such a way. I don’t cry too easily.
All in all, I’m happy this exists and that I got to read it.
aklr82's review against another edition
4.0
I did enjoy nearly every story in this anthology. I initially picked it up to read a few short stories by authors I knew, but ended up being introduced to authors I'd like to read more of. I have incurred many library fees for how long it took me to finish!
WARNING TO "GENTLE" READERS: This book has a large representation of LGBTQ stories and many of the stories (gay or straight) are sexually graphic. I didn't expect that and, while it did not bother me, I know it would be unwelcome to some readers (my mom, for one). If you don't like sexual content or LGBTQ themes, this is not the book for you.
WARNING TO "GENTLE" READERS: This book has a large representation of LGBTQ stories and many of the stories (gay or straight) are sexually graphic. I didn't expect that and, while it did not bother me, I know it would be unwelcome to some readers (my mom, for one). If you don't like sexual content or LGBTQ themes, this is not the book for you.
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