Genre: Memoir/LGBTQ
Description:
“With wisdom and insight, psychologist Dr. Gail S. Bernstein wrote
frequently about her personal experiences and the issues facing LGBT people in
America today. Following her death, her brother Ralph Bernstein compiled many
of her essays and an unfinished memoir into this book. Filled with passion and
humanity, Gail's eloquent writing gives voice to many of the fears, hopes and
dreams of the LGBT community. A must-read for anyone concerned about gender
equality and the rights of all people.”
Author:
Dr Gail S. Bernstein had a doctorate in
psychology. Over her lifetime she worked in several professions including as a
teacher and as a psychologist as well as being an outspoken advocate for the
LGBT community.
Appraisal:
I think my book reviews probably mention that I think reading books
helps make you a better person because it leads to a better understanding of
people not like you. Memoirs are especially good for this. They’re also fun to
compare someone that is like you and see how your experiences and take on
things differ. In this case it was definitely a comparison to someone much
different than me. Just because someone is different in some ways, doesn’t mean
you won’t find yourself in sync with their thinking which I definitely found
myself doing as I read through this. I found myself developing a great amount
of respect and appreciation for Dr Bernstein as well as understanding what life
is like for my friends and family who have a lot in common with her.
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Format/Typo
Issues:
No significant issues.
Rating: *****
Five Stars
Reviewed
by: BigAl
Approximate word count: 19-20,000 words
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