Here are 2 books that A/S/L fans have personally recommended if you like
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It's an anthology of the publications of the UK Gay Liberation Front from the 1970s. I love the illustrations, the summaries of political disagreements between different factions of communists, anarchists, and assorted others, and the way that trans concerns, feminist concerns and anti-racism are as present in the thoughts of radicals then as they are now, even if different words are used. It's a great, accessible, fun compendium for anyone who wants to imagine a room with hundreds of gay people in it.
Come Together tells the incredible story of the emerging radicalism of the Gay Liberation Front, providing a vivid history of the movement, as well as the new ideas and practices it gave rise to across the United Kingdom. Before marriage equality or military service, Come Together reminds us of paths forged but not taken by queer politics in its earliest stages.
The Victorian mansion, Evenmere, is the mechanism that runs the universe.
The lamps must be lit, or the stars die. The clocks must be wound, or Time ceases. The Balance between Order and Chaos must be preserved, or Existence crumbles.
Appointed the Steward of Evenmere, Carter Anderson must learn the…
I love Stryker's theory and anecdotes from years spent working in the field of trans history and queer theory-- fundamentally, she shaped the field we walk on.
Susan Stryker is a foundational figure in trans studies. When Monsters Speak showcases the development of Stryker's writing from the 1990s to the present. It combines canonical pieces, such as "My Words to Victor Frankenstein," with her hard to find earlier work published in zines and newsletters. Brought together, they ground Stryker's thought in 1990s San Francisco and its innovative queer, trans, and S/M cultures. The volume includes an introduction by editor McKenzie Wark, who highlights Stryker's connections to developments in queer theory, media studies, and autotheory while foregrounding Stryker's innovative writing style and scholarly methods. When Monsters Speak is…
