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May 25, 2013
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I gave this book 3.5 stars.
I enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would. I liked that Baldwin made his character's accessible to all readers and not just the ones who were going to be reading his book during the time it was published. The concept of being "lost in religion" is highly relevant to many individuals who are raised in religious households and are forced to do battle with their parents' concept of God versus who God eventually will become to them.
However, I did feel like the ...more
I enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would. I liked that Baldwin made his character's accessible to all readers and not just the ones who were going to be reading his book during the time it was published. The concept of being "lost in religion" is highly relevant to many individuals who are raised in religious households and are forced to do battle with their parents' concept of God versus who God eventually will become to them.
However, I did feel like the ...more
Baldwin’s first novel already rich with his lyrical prose. Heartbreaking portrayal of the schism between identity and faith. Read an article on this book for a Queer Theology discussion at my church and am so grateful that my faith tradition doesn’t center on hate and exclusion, and that I can be a trans man and not fear the lost of my faith and God because of who I am. Searing portrayal of performative holiness.
Jan 12, 2022
Sheri Lutz
marked it as to-read
Jun 26, 2014
Roda
marked it as to-read
