Free Downloads Mentsh: On Being Jewish And Queer
Tossed between sometimes contradictory cultural imperatives, queer Jews often find themselves in a soul-searching struggle to integrate their religious beliefs with their gayness. Over 30 contributors from around the world (including Israel, Serbia, and Australia) reveal their surprising, poignant, sometimes hilarious experiences in ways that offer a staggering perspective on issues of identity, institutions and culture from the viewpoint of the queer outsider struggling to belong. Contributors include: Leslie Feinberg, Bruce Shenitz, Leslea Newman, Bonnie J. Morris, Elana Dykewomon, Aaron Hamburger, and Simon Sheppard.Angela Brown is also the editor of Set in Stone and Best Lesbian Love Stories, 2003 and 2004. She lives in West Hollywood, Calif.
Paperback: 332 pages
Publisher: Alyson Books (August 1, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1555838502
ISBN-13: 978-1555838508
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,929,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #62 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Judaism > Law #949 in Books > Gay & Lesbian > History #2434 in Books > History > World > Religious > Judaism
Another great collection of stories from Alyson Books. Especially laugh-provoking is the piece, "The Date from Gehenna," by Siobhan Houston (a classic Jewish name, right?).
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