Out of the Twilight: Fathers of Gay Men Speak
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.94 (992 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0789006146 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 212 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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A Thoughtful Study A Customer "Out of the Twilight" is a thoughtful study of the feelings of fathers when their sons reveal they are gay. The fathers in the sample were from different racial, ethnic, educational, and financial backgrounds.This gave a varied view. I was impressed by the au. Thank You, Andrew --- from "Ronald" Bob Having now had the benefit of reading your new book, I can fully appreciate the significance of your interview with me. Any father -- be their son gay or not -- can derive deep and meaningful father/son insight from its' content. It is excellent. Thank you fo. A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON COMING-OUT This exceptional book should be read by therapists and researchers, who would find it useful for clinically oriented purposes. Although a study, it reads like a novel. This author's passion for the subject matter is obvious. The vignettes are truly touching,
Ehrenkranz School of Social Work, New York University, New York, New York. "An easily read and accessible book. This study demonstrated the positives that accepting sons and fathers have to offer one another." -- Judith Marks Mishne, DSW, Professor, Chairperson of Practice Curriculum Area; Coordinator, PhD, Program, Specialization in Children and Adolescents, Shirley M
This revealing, moving book will help you understand the difficulties and joys of a father/gay son relationship. Out of the Twilight draws from literary sources such as poems, fairy tales, plays, novels, and movies, as well as psychoanalytic theories, to highlight the obstacles that a father must overcome to understand and identify with his son. How would you react if your son told you he was gay?Out of the Twilight: Fathers of Gay Men Speak explores how fathers have dealt with discovering that their sons were gay and what effect it had on their own development as parents and people. In Out of the Twilight, you will discover the personal and intimate struggles of these fathers, including: Mitchell, whose son, Jay, came out at the age of twenty-one, and who describes the coming-out process as a means of forging a closer father-son relationship Juan Miguel, who knew and accepted that his son was gay before his son told him, and who discusses how his love and complete acceptance made the coming-out process ea