8 Books to Help You Rebuild After an Ecological Catastrophe

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Hers : brilliant new fiction by lesbian writers by Terry Wolverton

TomMcGreevy's review: "A selection of short stories and fiction excerpts by lesbian writers. As with any anthology, the works differ radically in style and substance. I particularly enjoyed Mrs Yakamoto Comes to Stay by Hildie V Kraus, Joshua by Robin Podolsky, Chinese Medicine by Sandra Golvin, and the exceptional Self-deliverance by Elise D' […]

Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic and the Domestic by Esther Perel

TomMcGreevy's review: "Perel examines the question of whether good sex can last after marriage. She writes a helpful book stressing how intimacy is in many ways inconsistent with the erotic, not least in that the erotic must be separate from oneself to maintain mystery and attraction whereas intimacy stresses merging with no secrets. A tough nut to […]

Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig

TomMcGreevy's review: "Brilliant. Hopeful. Perceptive. Terse. Kind. A book that hugs. Everyone suffers differently. That said, this is worth reading regardless of whether you suffer as Matt does, or not. There is nothing simple about mental illness. But please persevere, and this book helps in that effort. Be well."

White Teeth by Zadie Smith

TomMcGreevy's review: "Well Zadie Smith certainly knows how to write. Blazingly funny in spots, cool and perceptive in others. Almost clinical. And I guess that is the one problem with White Teeth. It simply went on far too long, for all the brilliance it contains. I certainly plan to read more of her work, but not for a bit, because forcing myself […]

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