Good morning, pornies! How are you today? I just finished another book, one that gave me several answers to many questions I had about nonbinary world in general. How to They/Them: A Visual Guide to Nonbinary Pronouns and the World of Gender Fluidity, written by Stuart Getty and illustrated by Brooke Thyng, was what I needed to better understand this topic. Thanks to the publisher for sending me a review copy!
- Print Length: 240 pages
- Publisher: Sasquatch Books; Illustrated Edition (September 29, 2020)
- Publication Date: September 29, 2020
- Genres: Queer, Sexuality, Self Help, Humor
- Rating: 4 / 5
Ever wondered what nonbinary and gender nonconforming really mean? Or if it's grammatically correct to use they as a singular pronoun?In this charming and disarming guide, a real-life they-using genderqueer writer unpacks all your burning questions in a fun, visual way. No soapboxes or divisive comment-section wars here! Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, always human, this gender-friendly primer will get you up to speed. It's about more than just bathrooms and pronouns--this is about gender expression and the freedom to choose how to identify. While they might only be for some, that freedom is for everyone!
Although the page count it a bit long, trust me, this is more a visual book, so it won't take you long to be done with it. This makes it great if you want to work with children, teenagers or adults. Age i not a problem if the aim is to educate! However, it also goes straight to the most common misconceptions and doubts that surround nonbinary sexuality, while focusin on pronuons, their use and validity.
The art is very simple, making it atractive to the general public. This doesn't work that much for me, to be honest, but once you go through some pages it's easy to flow with it. Brooke Thyng gave it an indie, hipster vibe that makes the reading all the more relaxing, while also having a sense of humor to match the tone of the book, because you will also find cultural references and jokes that make you smile.
Athough it's an introductory book on the subject and it's most of all a quick reference, I wish there woudl have been a bit more of insight into it. Like, a bit more of history, more references to the past and how this topic has evolved. There were a few pages that called my atention and got me googling many ideas, which is why it's supposed to happen here, but I felt it was just the surface.
Stuart Getty keeps you atentive, answers several question, and makes you laugh many times. They have a great style and I'm looking forward to read their next book. How to They/Them: A Visual Guide to Nonbinary Pronouns and the World of Gender Fluidity is exactly what someone new to nonbinary identities may need to understand them.
About Stuart Getty:
Stuart Getty loves to dance, swim, skate, and explore ideas with a big heart. They work as a writer and strategist, but has been a creative director/copywriter and filmmaker for more than a decade. They have basically committed their whole life to the craft of the written word. And making people smile.
Their first book, "How to They/Them" all started with a film and the fact that everyone just wants to talk about they/them pronouns and all the ins and outs of gender identity. Stuart knew there was a need to be met, that people just had questions, and wanted to offer that space and vulnerability as a gift. Links. Instagram.
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