What are you reading?

daisygrrl · 05-31-2010, 02:22 PM

I just finished reading Leslie Feinberg's Drag King Dreams, which had been on my shelf for a while. At first, I was reluctant--because, having just read Stone Butch Blues (yes, I was "behind" in my reading), I wasn't sure if my expectations were realistic. Anyhow, my first reaction was, "wow, this is poetic." But, really, I grew to love the characters--and the message; I sincerely recommend this book.

daisygrrl · 05-31-2010, 02:26 PM

Thanks to Ms. Jen, I also read Bob Flanagan's The Pain Journal. And, I watched the documentary, Sick, based on the latter years of his life as a masochist. Both were truly eye-opening. I must say that I'm still (a few months later) awed at how much he challenges assumptions about pain--and, for me (specifically) the engagement (word choice?) between masochism and topping. Yes, I'm still mulling over this one

Thanks, Jen!

nycfem · 06-01-2010, 06:44 AM

So glad to hear this! His work has been so influential to me.

Another good book by Bob Flanagan is Super Masochist.

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Originally Posted by daisygrrl

Thanks to Ms. Jen, I also read Bob Flanagan's The Pain Journal. And, I watched the documentary, Sick, based on the latter years of his life as a masochist. Both were truly eye-opening. I must say that I'm still (a few months later) awed at how much he challenges assumptions about pain--and, for me (specifically) the engagement (word choice?) between masochism and topping. Yes, I'm still mulling over this one

Thanks, Jen!

nycfem · 05-31-2010, 03:51 PM

Is it a novel?

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Originally Posted by daisygrrl

I just finished reading Leslie Feinberg's Drag King Dreams, which had been on my shelf for a while. At first, I was reluctant--because, having just read Stone Butch Blues (yes, I was "behind" in my reading), I wasn't sure if my expectations were realistic. Anyhow, my first reaction was, "wow, this is poetic." But, really, I grew to love the characters--and the message; I sincerely recommend this book.

daisygrrl · 05-31-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nycfembbw

Is it a novel?

Yup, it's a novel...but, in my opinion, very poetic--both in content and language. And, that's a characteristic that struck me from the beginning.

*hugs*

05-31-2010, 02:22 PM	#1
daisygrrl Member How Do You Identify?: mouthy but adorable; kinky Gerbera Preferred Pronoun?: hey, cutie (or dudette) Relationship Status: xoxo Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The South (Gooogia peach) Posts: 475 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 524 Times in 223 Posts Rep Power: 1065210	I just finished reading Leslie Feinberg's Drag King Dreams, which had been on my shelf for a while. At first, I was reluctant--because, having just read Stone Butch Blues (yes, I was "behind" in my reading), I wasn't sure if my expectations were realistic. Anyhow, my first reaction was, "wow, this is poetic." But, really, I grew to love the characters--and the message; I sincerely recommend this book. __________________ You can’t change that system by just getting your own rights, tinkering with the engine and leaving. You have to take on the whole machine. --Riki Anne Wilchins Hold on to the lessons, let go of the pain. --Leslie Feinberg

05-31-2010, 02:26 PM	#2
daisygrrl Member How Do You Identify?: mouthy but adorable; kinky Gerbera Preferred Pronoun?: hey, cutie (or dudette) Relationship Status: xoxo Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The South (Gooogia peach) Posts: 475 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 524 Times in 223 Posts Rep Power: 1065210	Thanks to Ms. Jen, I also read Bob Flanagan's The Pain Journal. And, I watched the documentary, Sick, based on the latter years of his life as a masochist. Both were truly eye-opening. I must say that I'm still (a few months later) awed at how much he challenges assumptions about pain--and, for me (specifically) the engagement (word choice?) between masochism and topping. Yes, I'm still mulling over this one Thanks, Jen! __________________ You can’t change that system by just getting your own rights, tinkering with the engine and leaving. You have to take on the whole machine. --Riki Anne Wilchins Hold on to the lessons, let go of the pain. --Leslie Feinberg