Comments on: Fun Home by Alison Bechdel http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1197 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Mon, 11 May 2026 21:56:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1197&cpage=1#comment-10555 girldetective Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:05:46 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1197#comment-10555 It's definitely a complex book, and while it's a brave choice to portray her father so sympathetically, I can see why some would object--he did a lot of hurtful things. But for those who would dismiss the book out of hand because it's by a homosexual about (at least in part) homosexuality, I think they're missing out on a mind-opening reading experience. It’s definitely a complex book, and while it’s a brave choice to portray her father so sympathetically, I can see why some would object–he did a lot of hurtful things. But for those who would dismiss the book out of hand because it’s by a homosexual about (at least in part) homosexuality, I think they’re missing out on a mind-opening reading experience.

]]> By: MFS http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1197&cpage=1#comment-10431 MFS Fri, 09 Nov 2007 03:53:28 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1197#comment-10431 That would be *anyway*, not *anyone.* I swear, my modest little walk sapped me of every last ounce of strength, mentally and physically. MFS That would be *anyway*, not *anyone.*

I swear, my modest little walk sapped me of every last ounce of strength, mentally and physically.

MFS

]]> By: MFS http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1197&cpage=1#comment-10430 MFS Fri, 09 Nov 2007 03:52:13 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1197#comment-10430 For me, this was one of the most memorable books of 2007. In July, though, when I linked the book and some interviews, etc., I received an angry email message from someone who didn't appreciate the recommendation. "I will no longer be linking Mental Multivitamin to my blog." Um. Okay. A couple of more conservative bloggers followed her lead. *shrug* Anyone, great stuff. Melissa Fun Home at M-mv http://mentalmultivitamin.blogspot.com/2007/07/do-not-miss-this-one.html For me, this was one of the most memorable books of 2007. In July, though, when I linked the book and some interviews, etc., I received an angry email message from someone who didn’t appreciate the recommendation. “I will no longer be linking Mental Multivitamin to my blog.”

Um.

Okay.

A couple of more conservative bloggers followed her lead. *shrug*

Anyone, great stuff.

Melissa

Fun Home at M-mv
http://mentalmultivitamin.blogspot.com/2007/07/do-not-miss-this-one.html

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