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perpetualephemeral's review against another edition
4.0
Non-Binary Lives is a wonderful anthology, made up of essays written by authors identifying as non-binary. Each author, importantly, brings to the table their own "intersections" of their identity - including race, religion, class, neurodivergence or disability, and often intersections of these intersections. It was such an interesting experience to hear from each person examine their own context around their identity, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
To finish, I'll append a few of the stories that stuck with me the most. But yes. Please read this book to expand your horizons and gain a more rounded view on how diverse the queer community really is.
"Triremes and Battered Pineapple Rings" (Karen Pollock)
"Genderation" (Lucy/Luc Nicholas)
"Blood Deal" (mud howard)
"'Why Are We Using This Changing Room?'" (Cal Orre)
"Dahlia among Orchids" (S. W. Underwood)
"Is It Still a Body?" (H Howitt)
(Note: A star is lost because some essays resonated more than others, but particularly in the second half, I really enjoyed this book.)
To finish, I'll append a few of the stories that stuck with me the most. But yes. Please read this book to expand your horizons and gain a more rounded view on how diverse the queer community really is.
"Triremes and Battered Pineapple Rings" (Karen Pollock)
"Genderation" (Lucy/Luc Nicholas)
"Blood Deal" (mud howard)
"'Why Are We Using This Changing Room?'" (Cal Orre)
"Dahlia among Orchids" (S. W. Underwood)
"Is It Still a Body?" (H Howitt)
(Note: A star is lost because some essays resonated more than others, but particularly in the second half, I really enjoyed this book.)
bridge_enginerd's review against another edition
3.0
The essays were hit or miss in this anthology. Some were incredible, some desperately needed editing.
aruarian_melody's review against another edition
emotional
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informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
Diverse collection of essays on non-binary experiences. I thought the editors did a good job in finding people with varying experiences and intersecting identities. As always, some essays hit harder than others but there were no complete misses for me.
I especially liked:
I especially liked:
- The Me I Am When I Am Not Me by Kat Gupta
- Weep and Storm and Swear and They Lie by Dang Nguyen
- Non-Binary Experience in a Liberal Faith Community by Fred Langridge
- All Gender's a Stage by Eli Effinger-Weintraub
- Triremes and Battered Pineapple Rings by Karen Pollock
- I Am Three by Igi Moon
- Genderation by Lucy/Luc Nicholas
- Blood Deal by mud howard