Critiques et Commentaires

i saw the author of this book talking a lot about disability as a social construct in online videos, and so i thought that her book was about that.

but the synopsis kind of says otherwise.

as anyone read it and can tell me more?

or just straight up suggest books that actually talk about social vs medical disability?

#bookstodon

good and cute. nice little essay to help already-anarchists think more, but that could be also a nice little introduction for people who are not yet familiar with this way of life. and the illustrations are all so good! it would be amazing to wheatpaste them all around our dirty grey cities!

it is still a story of war, but i like the attempt of showing how a "country" following anrchist principles might look like. this scenario, although fantasy, is much closer to us that the alien and very pragmatica annares (sorry, le guin, but that's true).

like, it's meant to be a trilogy, but the three stories just seem to live by itself, without really needing each other much, and that's why the conclusion doesn't really bring closure in my opinion?

still, it's definitely worth reading it.

of course, if amongst your hobbies there is "destroy gender", this book will kind of hurt you not a little bit, but, for example, i was happy to inflict myself that pain just to read butler.

so, you know, check where you stand and decide.

I wasn't expecting to be so mindblowned by it. I've learnt many things and understood better many others. This is a short and necessary reading for everyone. And for you in particular. Yes, you.

After The Dispossessed, it was nice to read another "anarchist fiction", but with some queerness in it this time. Two completely different kind of stories of course, but both enjoyable. While TD focus is on a bigger scale, Killjoy narrates the story of a chosen family. It was fun to see the not-at-all-subtle voice of the publisher, especially when queer-related content ended up being "explained". This world is so boring.

I mean, everybody has read it already over here, right? The only thing I would "criticise" are some outdated and not very inclusive ideas/concepts. However, this is only pushing me to find more queer and contemporary fiction. Or, worst case scenario, write it myself. :P

So, you got a queer sci-fi coming of age story. But also a queer young adult epic. Then you have this amazing drawing style that turns everything soothing and cosy. Hence, when the drama happens doesn't really mess up with your brain. Which is a plus, I believe, nowadays.

And there's an abyss before victim and survivor.

The longest collection of poetry I've read recently. A very long and deep journey.

Which inevitably reminded me of "I May Destroy You", Michaela Coel's TV series. Which I believe we all should watch no matter what.

... you end up spelling Vanessa Kisuule.

A journey through cooking as art and memories as history. The sorcery is in the way she gets you stuck on that little book until you finish it.

She's amazing. I can't wait to see her performing live.

I've read the original edition from The Anarchist Library (hence no Donna Haraway introduction or Lee Bull illustrations).

However, that's more than what you need to realise how the patriarchy (or whatever you want to identify as the main issue) has infected literally anything. Also the way we see, use and absorb storytelling.

Like, I've possibly thought about all of those issues listed in this tiny book already, but the way Le Guin just put them altogether while also offering a constructive alternative is enlightening.

First collection for Kisuule. Nothing like what she's creating now. But, well, she was already smashing it seven years ago. Where was I seven years ago? Still in Naples. Sigh!