I really should go back on the statin, but I stopped because of finances. This, more than anything else, depresses me despite medication. but then, considering how little effort I can muster into socializing with other gay men, maybe I cannot do better. And three sexual encounters, all of them deeply disappointing if not downright insulting. I don't think I attended any social events, parties, either. But when I think of the cute little murmurs he makes while sleeping, I know that there is something good happening nearby. Twenty years.my longest relationship is with a cat. It's hard not to resent the man, especially since he takes all she does for granted.ĭaulton remains 50% appetite, 25% purr, 25% tyrannical overlord. At 76, she should not have to exhaust herself doing everything for him. Unfortunately, his decline has been debilitating for his caretaker, my mother. My father's health has shown a steady decline that is snowballing as of late. The work, at least, is not hard or very stressful, just dull. The day job is stable, though as of December, I was forced to undertake new responsibilities due to a co-worker being out on disability. The ups never seem to have as much as an emotional impact on the downs-a sign that I am a pessimist. I suppose every year really trends towards the middle, with various ups and downs. Nonetheless, LGB fantasy fans will be glad to find this book on their library’s shelves.MroctoberWell, 2011 was a so-so year. Libraries that don’t yet offer many queer fairy tales may be better off purchasing Malinda Lo’s Ash or Berman’s 2009 anthology So Fey. Some of the stories are executed more successfully than others, and there are a few typos and old-fashioned terms that would have been addressed in a more rigorous editing process. Overall, Red Caps is an enjoyable addition to the queer fantasy genre. Some of the other illustrations, however, felt overly cartoonish or distracting. Ilike Merey, known for the graphic novel a+e 4ever, contributed quirky, charming art that complements the text particularly well. The tales in this collection are accompanied by several artists’ illustrations. The collection’s strongest story, “Only Lost Boys Are Found,” falls into this category: a high-school freshman protagonist tries to find his missing boyfriend after a traumatic coming-out process and has to confront a pirate and ninja en route. Berman’s world-building is serviceable, but I was more satisfied with his less speculative pieces, the ones that present a high school slice-of-life drama that takes occasional field trips into the fantastic. One is set completely in a fantasy world, while another contains no speculative elements at all. Love, adventure, and nasty breakups abound in these stories, most of which center on young queer men, although two stories feature queer women as protagonists.Įach narrative presents an exceptional blend of the real and the fantastic. Characters receive advice from mythical beings, wander into fantasy worlds, and argue over whether labels constrain or empower those who claim them. The stories–based on fairy tales, local legends, and even a Buffy episode–range from sweet to downright creepy. Steve Berman’s newest short story collection is a charming set of thirteen modern fairy tales featuring queer teens. Red Caps: New Fairy Tales for Out of the Ordinary Readers.
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