Picks of the Intersex Book Club: intersexbookclub.tumblr.com/
Intersex Book Club picks Public
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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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The Deep by Rivers Solomon, Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, and 1 other
4 stars
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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The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin (Hainish Cycle)
4 stars
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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Transgender and intersex: Theoretical, practical, and artistic perspectives by Stefan Horlacher
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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Queen by J.S. Fields
1 star
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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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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Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire (Wayward Children, #6)
4 stars
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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Power to Yield and Other Stories by Bogi Takács
5 stars
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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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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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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interlibraryprone says: Our May 2024 pick! Join us =) intersexbookclub.tumblr.com/
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