Bi: Notes for a Bisexual Revolution
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (760 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1580054749 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Must-Read! A. J. Walkley I just finished Shiri Eisner's Bi: Notes for a Bisexual Revolution and, I must say, I am geared up and ready to make change! Looking back over the book now, I realize I have highlighted almost every single page in this non-fiction call-to-action and will have quite the challenge to synthesize my thoughts into a digestible review. Nevertheless, here we goFirst off, overall I would like to say that this is a definite must-read for not only every bisexual activist, but every bisexual, pansexual, monosexual, homosexual, heterosexual, genderqueer -- heck, everyone! The research Eisner has done for this book is clear from the begin. Long Past Time: You Need This Book This is the book we have been waiting for. Eisner carefully, systematically, and thoughtfully teases out the tangled threads of what it really means to be bisexual and how the dominant culture fears, reviles, and erases bisexuals -- and how the mainstream of Lesbian and Gay is complicit in this via their deliberate erasure even unto rewriting history. From the ongoing "Anything But Bisexual" label issues, to misogyny, to homophobia and biphobia, this book breaks it down to first causes.There is no attempt to be hip, to be titillating, to drop a wink and say something shocking because it's expected. No, this book is deadly ser. A truly amazing book on bisexuality-a must read Gene A. Bradley Bisexuality has long been seen as something weird, stupid, not-real, and just generally not accepted by the straight or even the LGT community. If you are looking to learn more about bisexuality, you need to read this book. Bisexuality is something that should be accepted as something real, because it is! (If you have been questioning your sexuality, I would also strongly suggest that you read this book) Shiri Eisner explains the meanings, politics, and controversy of bisexuality, and shows how it can enlighten to everyone a whole new way of going against social norms. Read this book-you will not regret it!
Depicted as duplicitous, traitorous, and promiscuous, bisexuality has long been suspected, marginalized, and rejected by both straight and gay communities alike.Bi takes a long overdue, comprehensive look at bisexual politics—from the issues surrounding biphobia/monosexism, feminism, and transgenderism to the practice of labeling those who identify as bi as either too bisexual” (promiscuous and incapable of fidelity) or not bisexual enough” (not actively engaging romantically or sexually with people of at least two different genders). In this forward-thinking and eye-opening book, feminist bisexual and genderqueer activist Shiri Eisner takes readers on a journey through the many aspects of the meanings and politics of bisexuality, specifically highlighting how bisexuality can open up new and exciting ways of challenging social convention.Informed by feminist, transgender, and queer theory, as well as politics and activism, Bi is a radical manifesto for a group that has been too frequently silenced, erased, and denied—and a starting point from which to launch a bisexual revolution.
Let the revolution begin."Kyle Schickner, Bi Activist/FilmmakerBi: Notes for a Bisexual Revolution is a groundbreaking exploration of bisexual politics by a revolutionary thinker.”Publishers Weekly. "Brilliant! I have been waiting twenty years for a book like this. It should be required reading for any person even considering entering the dialogue about where the 'B' fits in the LGBT world