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Cargando... Gaytheist: Coming Out of My Orthodox Childhoodpor Lonnie Mann
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Starred Review from Kirkus Reviews. "The animated evolution of a queer boy from his strict religious upbringing to a liberated adolescence. . . . Tokyo-based couple Mann and Gatts integrate their illustrative and authorial talents in this debut graphic memoir vividly detailing Mann's coming-of-age while cloaking his burgeoning homosexual feelings." A coming-of-age graphic novel memoir about a young man who, growing up in an Orthodox Jewish community, realizes he's gay and struggles to reconcile his faith with who he is. Lonnie's Orthodox Jewish community has always been clear: it's not okay to be gay. Growing up in a devout family and going to school at a yeshiva, he's told by his parents, his teachers, and his friends that being gay is a sin and an abomination. But as he gets older, he realizes that he likes boys, and wonders what kind of life he will be able to live. As Lonnie expands his world beyond the yeshiva to theater camp, college classes, and movie nights, he sees that the life he wants isn't compatible with the life of his parents -- and his whole religious community. This emotional graphic novel explores the fissures between identity and religion and charts Lonnie's journey from a kid who loved the rules of the Orthodox Jewish tradition to becoming increasingly independent and defiant, embracing his gay identity and developing his own chosen family. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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While I'm not particularly religious myself, I am very interested in how religion shapes the experiences of others, particularly LGBTQ+ people who often find themselves othered in more traditional religious settings. This book was simultaneously heartbreaking and incredibly heartwarming. The author seems like he was a very sweet child. I hated the struggles and cruel rhetoric he was put through by nearly everyone in his life, some of it unintentionally. There were many moments where I just wanted to give him a hug. While I am not (specifically) gay myself, I relate to the pain of so many of the biggoted experiences he had in the light of my own queer identity. I was so happy for him whenever he managed to get a small win and found someone who didn't frame his sexuality as a bad thing in a religious context. There were so many hard hitting moments, both good and bad. It was beautiful to see him find acceptance amongst others and within himself.
I can only imagine how many people this book could help. Many queer people growing up in religious households have similar struggles and feelings of alienation. And of course all of those who have non-religious families with similar queerphobic views can benefit just as much! Knowing that others have gotten through it and found happiness can massively help with the feelings of helplessness and loneliness that come with these kinds of scenarios.
I would also like to add that I loved the art style. It's beautiful and somewhat dreamy. Colour was used amazingly to convey mood and atmosphere, with lots of muted blues and browns overlaying the images. It definitely made for an atmospheric reading experience!
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. As always, all opinions are my own. (