Nobody Passes: Rejecting the Rules of Gender and Conformity
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (600 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1580051847 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Still relevant almost a decade later Voltairine Michel With how much queer politics change and how fast they evolve, I sometimes wonder if anthologies more than a couple of years old will still touch me today. This one definitely does. As usual, Matthilda's anthology has surpassed my expectations, creating a diverse range of issues and related identity in which we (don't) pass each day. There wasn't a single essay in this that I didn't thoroughly enjoy. And I related to many personally.. "Well constructed essays" according to Tylyn A.. Good reading on a wide range of identity related topics. Some of the essays seem to go a little long and repetitive, but overall, a very good read. You may not find yourself agreeing with every conclusion drawn in each essay, but they are certainly thought provoking and engaging.. No, You Can't Pass Either -- Essay Collection This book discusses passing in many forms including racial, transsexual, and genderqueer essays. There are several gems in this collection though that go beyond the traditional queering of passing. First, Fowles writes an essay about being a feminist submissive trying to find an understanding soul, complete with a women's studies degree. Then Bednarska picks up the reins with an interesting piece on how she can never pass as AB when she's a crip. Diamond discusses how far a transgen
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By examining the perilous intersections of identity, categorization, and community, contributors challenge societal mores and countercultural norms. Mattilda sets out to ask the question, What lies are people forced to tell in order to gain acceptance as 'real'.” The answers are as varied as the life experiences of the writers who tackle this urgent and essential topic.. Nobody Passes is a collection of essays that confronts and challenges the very notion of belonging. Nobody Passes explores and critiques the various systems of power seen (or not seen) in the act of passing.” In a pass-fail situation, standards for acceptance may vary, but somebody always gets trampled on. This anthology seeks to eliminate the pressure to pass and thereby unearth the delicious and devastating opportunities for transformation that might create.Mattilda, aka Matt Bernstein Sycamore, has a history of editing anthologies based on brazen nonconformity and gender defiance