Monthly Archives: March, 2012
“Lawnboy” by Paul Lisicky— Self-Acceptance
Lisicky, Paul. “Lawnboy”, Graywolf Press, 2006. Self-Acceptance Amos Lassen Several years ago I read Paul Licisky’s “Lawnboy” and was moved by both the story and the style. I am really glad to see that is has been reissued and with a new cover, a reader’s guide and an interview with the writer. The book is …
“Full Circle” by Michael Thomas Ford— Coming Full Circle
Ford, Michael Thomas. “Full Circle”, Kensington Press, 2006, Coming Full Circle Amos Lassen I have been a fan of Michael Thomas Ford for so long that I cannot imagine the world without his books. “Full Circle” is his novel about adolescent lust, unrequited love, friendship that are messed up and domestic bliss and it covers …
“Setting the Lawn on Fire” by Mack Friedman— Coming of Age
Friedman. Mack. “Setting the Lawn on Fire”, Terrace Books, The University of Wisconsin Press, 2006. Coming of Age Amos Lassen All of us know that coming of age is not easy. Some of us managed to do so with style but the majority of us remember those years of moving into adulthood as really rough …
“A CHANGE OF HEART” (“PROMISES AND LIES”)— Hiding a Secret
“A Change of Heart” Hiding a Secret Amos Lassen Jim Marshall (John Terry) is the all-American father and husband (or so he seems. However he is hiding a secret—he is gay. He had suppressed his homosexual feelings during his 20 year marriage to Elaine (Jean Smart in a brilliant performance). Elaine catches her husband and …
“Earthly Concerns” by Xavier Axelson— “Between Shadow and Light There is Uncertainty”
Axelson, Xavier. “Earthly Concerns”, Seventh Window Publications, 2012. “Between Shadow and Light There is Uncertainty” Amos Lassen I always look forward to a note from Xavier Axelson letting me know he has a new book out. Axelson is one of the up and coming gay writers and I have yet to be disappointed by his …
“HOLY FAUX”— WTF?
“Holy Faux” WTF? Amos Lassen I just finished watching Grant MacDonald’s mess of a movie, “Holy Faux” and I have absolutely no idea what it is about. The sound is almost inaudible at the beginning and then it moves into a series of songs with pornographic references. The first half of the film is a …
“Life Through Broken Pens” by Walter Beck— The Passion of the Poet
Beck, Walter. “Life Through Broken Pens”, Writing Knights Press, 2012. The Passion of the Poet Amos Lassen I just finished reading a chapbook by a young poet, Walter Beck and I am still reeling. His passion for his work is overwhelming and I felt as if his poems jumped right off the page and into …
“ADAM AND STEVE”— Offbeat and Irreverent
“Adam and Steve” Offbeat and Irreverent Amos Lassen I am sure that you, like me, are well over that Christian fundamentalist rant, “God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve”. Leave it to the film industry to capitalize on that and give us “Adam and Steve”, an irreverent comedy. When it opened in movie …
“GUYS AND BALLS”— Political Satire
“Guys and Balls” Political Satire Amos Lassen “Guys and Balls” is a parody of those macho athletes who have kept us swooning for years. Ecki works in his family’s bakery and lives in the closet. He is also the goalie on his town’s soccer team. When his team loses a big game and Ecki is …
“IMAGINE ME AND YOU”— Such a Wedding
“Imagine Me and You” Such a Wedding Amos Lassen Rachel (Piper Perabo) is a perspective bride who falls in love with another woman at her own wedding. In the film directed by Ol Parker, the bride leaves the wedding in pursuit of Luce (Lena Headley), the florist who created the floral displays for the ceremony …
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