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tapu · 07-14-2011, 09:53 AM

The Uncoupling
—Meg Wolitzer

When the new drama teacher at Eleanor Roosevelt High School stages a production of Aristophanes' Lysistrata, the town of Stellar Plains is never again the same. The town's women are overtaken by a creeping, cold curse; which leads them to completely disengage from their husbands, lovers and boyfriends. It's funny how a Greek comedy, written in 411 BC about the Peloponnesian War is so timely today: the political climate, the war protests, the unhappy community, the men who fight, and the women who stay behind. This is a smart, topical, unique story which is absolutely done to perfection. Wolitzer's prose is straightforward and clean, leaving her gem of a story to shine, and shine it does.

—Powell's Books

Leigh · 07-14-2011, 10:01 AM

Its not a book I'm reading but a new magazine that I bought, its by Prevention called Walk Off Weight :-)

vixenagogo · 07-14-2011, 10:13 AM

middlesex.
-jeffery eugenides

MaggieBluIze · 07-15-2011, 06:58 PM

Eat
Pray
Love

girl_dee · 07-15-2011, 07:46 PM

One of the most amazing real life stories ever. "As Nature Made Him, by John Colapinto. I HIGHLY recommend this book.

http://www.book-club-queen.com/as-na...colapinto.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Reimer

A baby boy who's botched circumcision left him without a penis and under advice of a doctor, raised him as a girl. He is a real life hero. Tragically he committed suicide at 38, two years after his twin also committed suicide, and after the book was written. This was a huge lesson in gender assignment taking place in the brain not in the genitals.

amiyesiam · 07-15-2011, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sassy_girl

One of the most amazing real life stories ever. "As Nature Made Him, by John Colapinto. I HIGHLY recommend this book.

http://www.book-club-queen.com/as-na...colapinto.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Reimer

A baby boy who's botched circumcision left him without a penis and under advice of a doctor, raised him as a girl. He is a real life hero. Tragically he committed suicide at 38, two years after his twin also committed suicide, and after the book was written. This was a huge lesson in gender assignment taking place in the brain not in the genitals.

I will second this
excellent book

oblivia · 07-15-2011, 10:06 PM

Studying:
BKS Iyengar Light on Yoga

Just for Fun:
The Subtle Knife - part 2 of the Golden Compass Series

Lilygirl · 07-15-2011, 10:20 PM

Currently on book seven, Naamah's Kiss. Very hot.

JakeTulane · 07-16-2011, 05:59 AM

Now You See Her - James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge

The Rescue - Nicholas Sparks

Elizabeth: The Struggle for the Throne - David Starkey

gotoseagrl · 07-17-2011, 07:02 PM

The Art of Racing in the Rain Garth Stein

Emma Brown Clare Boylan

Charlotte and Emily Bronte: The Complete Novels

The Thirteenth Tale Diane Setterfield

stacks of others i will eventually get to.

tantalizingfemme · 07-17-2011, 07:41 PM

Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auel..... read it more than 15 years ago and decided I want to reread it.

(Trying very hard not to picture Daryl Hannah as Ayla)

Kobi · 07-18-2011, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Melissa

It does sound interesting. So is she blaming the behavior of men on feminism?

M

I am still mulling this over but it seems her premise is that societies have certain rituals/rites to bring children into adulthood and the roles associated with them. In this society the rituals included jobs, marriage, having a family...in that order.

Now, as women are becoming more self sufficient financially, foregoing marriage, and having children without husbands or active fathers, the change in rituals for males is leading to a prolonged adolescence or pre-adulthood. The loss of rituals is leading to role confusion and males are struggling to redefine purpose/roles.

Seems more like systems theory applied to humanness i.e. a change in one part of a system, requires a change in another. Just observing the process of change as it is evolving rather than a blaming thing.

Fancy · 07-18-2011, 10:30 PM

Joy for Beginners by Erica Bauermeister

and rereading

Madam Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

just finished

the Steig Larsson series (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Girl Who Played with Fire, and Girl Who Kicked a Hornet's Nest) - very captivating read and although the third book had good movement, the characters started to meld together a bit. It seemed almost watered down by trying to overdo the subplots.

MaggieBluIze · 07-19-2011, 05:54 PM

I wish I could say I am reading something deep and meaningful, but I'm not. Work has been slammed busy, so when I do get to read it is purely for pleasure and is usually an easy read.

I am currently reading ...

Pat Califia Mortal Companion
and
Dinah McCall The Perfect Lie

foxyshaman · 07-20-2011, 09:33 AM

The East, the West, and Sex A History of Erotic Encounters By Bernstein, Richard

It is a fascinating read. He is a great author. More than once I have giggled out loud, said "no frickin way" out loud... and well just enjoyed the read. It is nice not to read something heavy.

I am also reading Beebo Brinker by Ann Bannon. I was prepping for sexy storytelling, but nope no sexy story there. Had to mine other story sources!!

christie · 07-20-2011, 06:01 PM

I am just about finished with the Game of Thrones. I must say that I was glad that HBO kept primarily to the book! I do love the book so much better - its all in the details!

wolfbittenpoet · 07-20-2011, 06:57 PM

I am reading Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett. (again) I am more then a bit of a pTerry addict.

tapu · 07-20-2011, 08:04 PM

One of Us: Conjoined Twins and the Future of Normal

by Alice Domurat Dreger

From tapu
The review below summarizes the overarching theme. I would add that this is a mind-boggling treatment of self-identity. The topic of developing and maintaining healthy identity in circumstances of genetic disability is ratcheted up a notch here, with each conjoined twin displaying a separate self, fierce in the expression of individuality. I love, love, love this book.

From Publishers Weekly
Analyzing case studies past and present, Dormurat Dreger, an associate professor of science and technology at Michigan State, questions assumptions about anatomical norms in an exploration of separation surgery on conjoined twins. Providing historical and contemporary evidence that most adult conjoined twins do not desire to be separated, and that many surgeries are carried out on children too young to object, Dormurat Dreger voices distaste for Americans' failure to tolerate anatomical difference and instead fetishize individualism at all cost.

Making ample use of her previous study of hermaphrodites, she likens separation surgery to reconstructive surgery on the sexually ambiguous genitalia of "intersex" children. Both types of surgery, she argues, share the dubious social rather than strictly medical goal of making such children appear more "normal."

****Points if you know where the title comes from****

girl_dee · 07-20-2011, 09:10 PM

I just ordered Stolen Lives by Jaycee Duggard. I just want to read anything this girl writes, bless her.

Arwen · 07-20-2011, 09:24 PM

Book Three in George R. R. Donaldson's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. Mesmerizing.

07-14-2011, 09:53 AM	#781
tapu Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Understated butch. Preferred Pronoun?: I Relationship Status: Party of One Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 1,654 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,324 Thanked 3,112 Times in 1,103 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	The Uncoupling —Meg Wolitzer When the new drama teacher at Eleanor Roosevelt High School stages a production of Aristophanes' Lysistrata, the town of Stellar Plains is never again the same. The town's women are overtaken by a creeping, cold curse; which leads them to completely disengage from their husbands, lovers and boyfriends. It's funny how a Greek comedy, written in 411 BC about the Peloponnesian War is so timely today: the political climate, the war protests, the unhappy community, the men who fight, and the women who stay behind. This is a smart, topical, unique story which is absolutely done to perfection. Wolitzer's prose is straightforward and clean, leaving her gem of a story to shine, and shine it does. —Powell's Books __________________ Really? That's not funny to you?

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07-15-2011, 10:06 PM	#787
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07-19-2011, 05:54 PM	#794
MaggieBluIze Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Feisty Kick Butt Bratty Babygirl Femme LOL Preferred Pronoun?: Something Sweet Please =) Relationship Status: My rainbow bubble holds love, happiness and life with my sweet Husbutch Daddy Bass! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Austin TX Baby!!! Posts: 2,154 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,912 Thanked 5,385 Times in 1,504 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I wish I could say I am reading something deep and meaningful, but I'm not. Work has been slammed busy, so when I do get to read it is purely for pleasure and is usually an easy read. I am currently reading ... Pat Califia Mortal Companion and Dinah McCall The Perfect Lie __________________ s her sweet Daddy Bass ~~http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ion/maggie.jpg

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07-20-2011, 08:04 PM	#798
tapu Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Understated butch. Preferred Pronoun?: I Relationship Status: Party of One Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 1,654 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,324 Thanked 3,112 Times in 1,103 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	One of Us: Conjoined Twins and the Future of Normal by Alice Domurat Dreger From tapu The review below summarizes the overarching theme. I would add that this is a mind-boggling treatment of self-identity. The topic of developing and maintaining healthy identity in circumstances of genetic disability is ratcheted up a notch here, with each conjoined twin displaying a separate self, fierce in the expression of individuality. I love, love, love this book. From Publishers Weekly Analyzing case studies past and present, Dormurat Dreger, an associate professor of science and technology at Michigan State, questions assumptions about anatomical norms in an exploration of separation surgery on conjoined twins. Providing historical and contemporary evidence that most adult conjoined twins do not desire to be separated, and that many surgeries are carried out on children too young to object, Dormurat Dreger voices distaste for Americans' failure to tolerate anatomical difference and instead fetishize individualism at all cost. Making ample use of her previous study of hermaphrodites, she likens separation surgery to reconstructive surgery on the sexually ambiguous genitalia of "intersex" children. Both types of surgery, she argues, share the dubious social rather than strictly medical goal of making such children appear more "normal." **Points if you know where the title comes from** __________________ Really? That's not funny to you?

07-20-2011, 09:10 PM	#799
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