Smashbomb

"Published just before he died of AIDS, Wojnarowicz’s memoir is a classic of outlaw literature and political fury. Wojnarowicz — who was a great artist as well as writer — wheels through his wickedly difficult childhood, the deaths of friends and lovers, great sex writing, thoughts about art, screeds against the likes of Jesse Helms, all the while facing down his own imminent demise. It’s sad, funny, angry and transporting, a kaleidoscope on fire."

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Aimee Bender recommended The Freddie Stories in Books (curated)

The Freddie Stories

Lynda Barry | 2013 | Comics & Graphic Novels, Humor & Comedy, Young Adult (YA)

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"I remember reading this years ago and crying, moved by how intensely Barry dives into a child's point of view through words and illustrations. There's no one like her in that way. Freddie is having a rough time: with school, with his own fluctuating grasp on things, with family, with his dark thoughts and fears, and Barry jumps into his world and enacts it with her usual compassion and realness and love."

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BookInspector (124 KP) rated The Girl He Used to Know in Books

Sep 24, 2020

The Girl He Used to Know

Tracey Garvis Graves | 2019 | Fiction & Poetry, Romance

8.0

(3 Ratings)

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The protagonist in this book is Annika, a girl that is very different from other people. She sees the world and the people differently than most, her thoughts and her life story really sucked me in. The book was told from multiple perspectives, Annika and Jonathan, they both were sharing their life experiences. The characters in this book were unique, warm, pleasant, and so well written, that I absolutely fell in love with them.

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Erika (17789 KP) rated The Last King of Scotland (2006) in Movies

Sep 28, 2019 (Updated Sep 29, 2019)

The Last King of Scotland (2006)

2006 | Biography, Drama, History

6.8

(12 Ratings)

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James McAvoy (0 more)

My first thoughts while watching this: baby James McAvoy was so cute, and is this real life? These extreme African leaders are sort of the butt of jokes all of the time, but you think, surely this couldn't be real life.
This film is told from the perspective of McAvoy's character. Whittaker's portrayal of Idi Amin was interesting. Though this movie is pretty good, you only really need to watch it once.