Zachary Kai
Femmephilia
I’ll admit this is a first for me. I’ve read a few essay collections, sure, and a few pieces of queer nonfiction. But a book combining both, and academic theory? Never! And while some things felt a little high above my usual capacities, I’m so glad I stuck with it.
Her writing, with its thoughtful, measured rhythm and references to anything and everything, is what carries this so well. So at last, someone put into words what I’ve been circling around for years.
You’ve got femininity, but have you considered femmephilia? An all-encompassing, non-judgmental, extravagant love of the femme? Appreciating, instead of demonizing it for once?
Discussing subjects from Marilyn Monroe’s genius (which was incredible! I had no idea how much I failed to appreciate about this extraordinary woman,) to mermaids and octopuses, this is theory does what my favorite manifesto-like writing does best: it burns yet builds hope.
Who says tenderness can’t be fierce? This is for anyone ready to imagine what feminism could be if we stopped being polite about it. A little rewiring for the soul.
I received an early copy courtesy of the publishers via Netgalley. All opinions are mine alone.
I’ll admit this is a first for me. I’ve read a few essay collections, sure, and a few pieces of queer nonfiction. But a book combining both, and academic theory? Never! And while some things felt a little high above my usual capacities, I’m so glad I stuck with it.
Her writing, with its thoughtful, measured rhythm and references to anything and everything, is what carries this so well. So at last, someone put into words what I’ve been circling around for years.
You’ve got femininity, but have you considered femmephilia? An all-encompassing, non-judgmental, extravagant love of the femme? Appreciating, instead of demonizing it for once?
Discussing subjects from Marilyn Monroe’s genius (which was incredible! I had no idea how much I failed to appreciate about this extraordinary woman,) to mermaids and octopuses, this is theory does what my favorite manifesto-like writing does best: it burns yet builds hope.
Who says tenderness can’t be fierce? This is for anyone ready to imagine what feminism could be if we stopped being polite about it. A little rewiring for the soul.
I received an early copy courtesy of the publishers via Netgalley. All opinions are mine alone.