Intersex Book Club picks Public

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Picks of the Intersex Book Club: intersexbookclub.tumblr.com/ In chronological order from oldest to newest

  1. The Fortunate Fall by 

    interlibraryprone says:

    June 2023 pick. A fun (and also tragic) read, though the intersex representation turned out to be rather implicit. Review here: intersexbookclub.tumblr.com/post/721866768811966464/intersex-book-club-reviews-the-fortunate-fall

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  2. The Deep by , , , and 1 other

    Yetu holds the memories for her people—water-dwelling descendants of pregnant African slave women thrown overboard by slave owners—who live idyllic …

    interlibraryprone says:

    July 2023 pick. A solid and memorable novella with implicit intersex representation. Review: intersexbookclub.tumblr.com/post/724593170836520960/intersex-book-club-reviews-the-deep

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  3. The Left Hand of Darkness by  (Hainish Cycle)

    On the planet Winter, there is no gender. The Gethenians can become male or female during each mating cycle, and …

    interlibraryprone says:

    Aug 2023 pick. A sci-fi classic for good reason, and thick with intersex themes that seem under-appreciated by the queer sci/fi community. Our review/analysis: intersexbookclub.tumblr.com/post/723405720254627840/august-book-pick-the-left-hand-of-darkness

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  4. Transgender and intersex: Theoretical, practical, and artistic perspectives by 

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    This book takes both transgender and intersex positions into account and asks about commonalities and strategic alliances in terms of …

    interlibraryprone says:

    Nov 2023 pick. We read chapters 1, 4 & 5. Insightful and thought-provoking. Review: intersexbookclub.tumblr.com/post/733292843976785920/discussion-summary-trans-intersex-studies

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  5. Queen by 

    Nobody leaves Queen. On the tidally locked, women-only planet, a vulva and an authority problem are the only immigration requirements. …

    interlibraryprone says:

    This was our Oct 2023 pick, and unfortunately nobody really liked it. Review here: intersexbookclub.tumblr.com/post/727659283089653760/october-pick-queen-by-js-fields

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  6. Critical intersex by  (Queer interventions)

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    interlibraryprone says:

    We read chapters 4-7. Summaries: Chapter 4: intersexbookclub.tumblr.com/post/739977276766191616/summary-chapter-4-of-critical-intersex Chapters 5-7: intersexbookclub.tumblr.com/post/739977239804985344/summary-chapters-5-7-of-critical-intersex

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  7. Across the Green Grass Fields by  (Wayward Children, #6)

    A young girl discovers a portal to a land filled with centaurs and unicorns in Seanan McGuire's Across the Green …

    interlibraryprone says:

    Dec 2023 pick. High quality intersex (AIS) representation by a perisex author. A fun novella that could have done better on the anti-bullying messaging. Review: intersexbookclub.tumblr.com/post/742727127848402944/2023-12-22-across-the-green-grass-fields

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  8. Power to Yield and Other Stories by 

    Power to Yield is a collection of speculative tales exploring gender identity, neurodivergence, and religion from author Bogi Takács, who …

    interlibraryprone says:

    Feb 2024 pick. Only time we've spent the whole book club session gushing about the book. Two thumbs up. Review: www.tumblr.com/intersexbookclub/735638456517214208/february-pick-power-to-yield-and-other-stories?source=share

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  9. Envisioning African Intersex by 

    interlibraryprone says:

    The first half was our pick for January 2024, then the second half we read for March 2024. Incredibly insightful but also harrowing in a way that cannot be avoided in providing a history of colonialism and intersexism. (Review is pending.)

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  10. The Trans Space Octopus Congregation by 

    interlibraryprone says:

    Our April 2024 pick. Had some good stories but was not as good as Takács' latest short story collection (Power to Yield).

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  11. Icarus by 

    Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, this suspenseful queer YA …

    interlibraryprone says:

    Our May 2024 pick! Join us =) intersexbookclub.tumblr.com/

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  12. Bodies in Doubt by 

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    interlibraryprone says:

    Our pick for June 2024. Join us! =) intersexbookclub.tumblr.com/

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  13. Cattywampus by 

    interlibraryprone says:

    Our pick for July 2024. Join us here: intersexbookclub.tumblr.com/post/755465308133818368/july-pick-cattywampus

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  14. Intersex (for lack of a better word) by 

    Intersex (For Lack of a Better Word) chronicles one person’s search for self in a world obsessed with normal. What …

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    August 2024 pick, intersexbookclub.tumblr.com/

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  15. Cripping Intersex by 

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    September 2024 pick, intersexbookclub.tumblr.com/

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