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michellemorgs's review against another edition
5.0
You don’t even realize how little is for you until you read something that *is* for you.
benwerd's review against another edition
5.0
Infused with longing and written with an eye for poetry, this is a personal exploration of the boundary between love and possession: between lovers, between queer people and communities not ready to accept them, between a long-dead author and her biographer. I found it thought-provoking, sad, and in some ways, triumphant: a suppressed love story finally taking flight. May we all have the courage and the freedom to be and love as ourselves.
mrwilliams's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting format. I enjoyed learning more about McCullers. And I enjoyed the information being delivered in a way unlike most biographies.
aunty_bear's review against another edition
5.0
While Carson McCullers' life and work resonated with me, biographies about her did not. This is a treasure.
amestes83's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this book. Its format is fascinating, learning about Carson McCullers was so interesting, and the author writes so tenderly about her own queerness. I loved this. Highly recommend.
kate_albers's review against another edition
4.0
So glad I picked this up. It was a truly lovely read.
alkokenis's review against another edition
4.0
“One’s self and one’s world constantly shift and alter, and all we know for sure about either is that they are never the same.”
acousticlmo's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED this book. It’s one of those that I couldn’t wait to finish and didn’t want to end at the same time. I loved the exploration of queerness, Southernness, otherness, outsiderness, visibility and erasure. The prose was stunning as was the writer’s inquiry on the page. Some questions I didn’t know I had were answered and explored. Both the form and the content were innovative and expansive. I can’t wait to read again.
teacupsandfirereads's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
I think this is the first biography-memoir I have read, and I am not sure that resonated with me. The shorter chapters definitely helped it move along, but I also felt it jumped around a lot. I found it talked about a whole lot of things, but nothing particularly well, or in a positive light. The comparisons felt disjointed and out of place. There were definitely some interesting aspects, but I felt they were in the minority. I understand others will really like this one, but it just wasn't for me. Being a memoir, I do not rate it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, and Homophobia
Moderate: Addiction, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Outing