The history of the Archives reminds us that processes of remembering, of curating and caring for material evidence of minoritarian lives, is not sometThe history of the Archives reminds us that processes of remembering, of curating and caring for material evidence of minoritarian lives, is not something that happens naturally or easily - it is a long and arduous process that requires collective effort, communal protection, and often, the obsessive attention of a few dedicated individuals.
What a read. What a collection. I really, really appreciated this one. It makes me a little sad I didn't buy it myself, but I'm also glad it's now part of the university library's collection, because it really deserves to be. There's so much to unpack here, and even as it has a single focus on Canada's queer history, it is ridiculously useful outside of Canada too. Of course, there's a lot to fit into one book; stories, collections and activist projects, and the list goes on. But it really does a good job at giving an overview, especially when it comes to presenting these. There's a page or two dedicated to each, with a short summary about the archive, the project or the activist group. Together with an overview of queer activism in Canada, and examples from the archives, it is a really fun, educating read. ...more
This was honestly so god damn good. I had no idea what to expect other than that my boyfriend really, really enjoyed it... and whatever he'd said in aThis was honestly so god damn good. I had no idea what to expect other than that my boyfriend really, really enjoyed it... and whatever he'd said in all his attempts to get to me to read it. I'm glad I did because damn. If work hadn't been in the way, I'd probably finished this way sooner because this was really hard to put down. Awful yet fascinating. ...more
"OR ARE THEY 'CONCERNED' THAT WE MIGHT POSSIBLY LEARN MORE THAN TEY HAVE LEARNED; THAT WE MIGHT INFORM OURSELVES SUFFICIENTLY TO CHALLENGE A FEW OF TH"OR ARE THEY 'CONCERNED' THAT WE MIGHT POSSIBLY LEARN MORE THAN TEY HAVE LEARNED; THAT WE MIGHT INFORM OURSELVES SUFFICIENTLY TO CHALLENGE A FEW OF THEIR MORE HARDENED AND IDIOTIC OPINIONS?"
What a book. I had certain expectations, being a fan of Irving's writing, but it still shook me at times. It was just so, so god damn good. Despite its length, I really didn't want it to ever end. ...more
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