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flowahh_ 's review for:
They Called Me Queer
by Kelly-Eve Koopman, Kim Windvogel
This compilation is filled with thoughts, stories and poetry written by Africans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and (LGBTQIA+) as a way of rejecting the idea of a single queer experience. The book covers a wide array of topics from intersectionality, heteronormativity, violence, the legalization of sex work to chapters about love, intimacy, and joy.
I still haven’t figured out how to properly review non-fiction but I would like to point out some of my favourite essays (and there were quite a few).
•Free, So Furiously by Maneo Mohale and Neo Baepi. There’s just something about conversations that I enjoy so much, they serve as a not-so-difficult way to learn and explore ideas.
•Blue Tea and The Beast by Chase Rhys an incredibly written short story covering abuse and suicide.
•Breaking Down the Walls: Colonial Legacies, Home and Heteronormativity by Jamil F Khan who documents his experiences in the homes he has lived in and highlights how heteronormativity even affects queer homes.
Do I recommend this book? Definitely! I know non-fiction can be a bit intimidating but this book is easy to follow and would be a lovely introduction to the South African queer experience.
I still haven’t figured out how to properly review non-fiction but I would like to point out some of my favourite essays (and there were quite a few).
•Free, So Furiously by Maneo Mohale and Neo Baepi. There’s just something about conversations that I enjoy so much, they serve as a not-so-difficult way to learn and explore ideas.
•Blue Tea and The Beast by Chase Rhys an incredibly written short story covering abuse and suicide.
•Breaking Down the Walls: Colonial Legacies, Home and Heteronormativity by Jamil F Khan who documents his experiences in the homes he has lived in and highlights how heteronormativity even affects queer homes.
Do I recommend this book? Definitely! I know non-fiction can be a bit intimidating but this book is easy to follow and would be a lovely introduction to the South African queer experience.