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The Nearest Exit May Be Behind You (2009)

by S. Bear Bergman(Favorite Author)

4.03 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1551522640 (ISBN13: 9781551522647)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Arsenal Pulp Press

review 1: I don't know why it took me so long to discover S. Bear Bergman; I'd been hearing about hir for years but it took me a while to catch on. This book is a great introduction to hir work; the essays in it are wry, knowing, the literary equivalents of a jocular nudge that quickly turns into a warm tight hug. Bear is a strong voice for queers and trans folk of all stripes, but also makes short work of Jewish identity, transnational relationships, and the wonders of bringing a small thing into a big queer chosen family. Not only that, but hir delight at playing with words is apparent throughout the book. Devoured it, loved it, would recommend it to anyone who already has a basic familiarity with LGBTQ issues.
review 2: I think it can be a bit difficult to write balan... moreced review of something you experience very viscerally, so I will simply say: I loved this book. It wasn't perfect, and some essays spoke to me more deeply than others, but that is only to be expected in such a collection. What is important is that I loved it, I'm very glad I read it, and I plan on buying my own copy so I can re-read it whenever I want to. less

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