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11corvus11's review against another edition
5.0
I am very grateful for this text for a variety of reasons. I read it in 2016, and it is still relevant despite being written in 1999. It is poetically well written. It tackles issues and perspectives all too often left out of the focus and politics of young middle class white suburb and city dwelling folks.
This book also helped me see how much internalized ableism I deal with. I constantly apologize for my existence and struggle with my identities. It does focus a lot on visible disabilities, but there are footnotes in the newer edition that mention this.
I really appreciated the last essay in the book that touches on many things but in particular- the intersections of being disabled, queer, trans, butch, sensitive, introspective, radical, working class, and a major sexual trauma survivor. I have honestly never met or read anyone that touched on all of these parts of themself (and of me) at the same time. That essay, also beautifully written, is something I've needed and searched for for many years.
This book validated and mentored me on many things I really needed someone to teach me. I'm a city and suburb kid, so it also taught me quite a bit about bias against rural communities and intersections with environmental and other movements.
This book holds so much for how very short it is. Definitely recommended.
This book also helped me see how much internalized ableism I deal with. I constantly apologize for my existence and struggle with my identities. It does focus a lot on visible disabilities, but there are footnotes in the newer edition that mention this.
I really appreciated the last essay in the book that touches on many things but in particular- the intersections of being disabled, queer, trans, butch, sensitive, introspective, radical, working class, and a major sexual trauma survivor. I have honestly never met or read anyone that touched on all of these parts of themself (and of me) at the same time. That essay, also beautifully written, is something I've needed and searched for for many years.
This book validated and mentored me on many things I really needed someone to teach me. I'm a city and suburb kid, so it also taught me quite a bit about bias against rural communities and intersections with environmental and other movements.
This book holds so much for how very short it is. Definitely recommended.
hyperself's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Ableism, Child abuse, Homophobia, Classism, Slavery, Trafficking, Chronic illness, and Racism
onlyonebookshelf's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Child abuse
Moderate: Rape and Homophobia
meecespieces's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Transphobia and Homophobia
audaciaray's review against another edition
4.0
Exile and Pride should be in the dictionary under "intersectionality."
honeysalad's review
4.5
really liked how this books was framed/set up, and I love an academic memoir vibe. solid analysis of how interwoven disability, queerness, and nature can be (and on the flip side, ableism, trans/homophobia, and destruction of nature). also really appreciated Clare's footnotes reflecting on how his thoughts have changed since the first publication.
campbelle177's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
medium-paced
A powerful and insightful look at multiple social issues including disability, gender, sexuality, and environmentalism, Eli Clare’s Exile and Pride still feels relevant 25 years after publication. In the later editions, Clare reflects back on mistakes he made in the first edition and how his thinking has been challenged and changed by readers. Footnotes like this are rare, but so important. The book as a whole is a testament to moving beyond single issue movements.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Child abuse