Korea;: Its history, its people, and its commerce,

by Amie M. Evans, Trebor Healey (Editor)

How does one reconcile the tension between the community of one's own Catholic upbringing and a sexuality and gender identity that may be in conflict with some of the tenets of the faith - especially when one is a member of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex community? Queer and Catholic offers a source of comfort to members of these communities, focusing on not only practicing Catholics, but also the entire experience of growing up Catholic. This unique book discusses Catholicism beyond its religiosity and considers its implications as a culture of origin. This widely varied and entertaining book pulls together a comprehensive collection of essays, stories, and poetry that together represent an honest and engaging reflection of being a queer person within the Catholic experience.

384 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2008

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

I saw this title while I was browsing bibliographies and how could I not order it from the library, being both queer and Catholic myself. I read no reviews, just wrote the title and author.

I think I was suspecting some theological essays, hopefully some with gay-positive ideas. Instead it's a collection of autobiographical stories from ex, lapsed and committed Catholics in LGBT.

This collection is not for the faint of heart. If you haven't the stomach, particularly for sexual topics, this isn't for you. I don't mind, but both the world of draconian Catholic family and some of the more underground sexual subcultures are alien to me. And most stories do not end well or with reconciliations.

One thing that I did appreciate was the beauty of the stories. They're poetic, not at all dry. On that they give merit alone. Another great thing about the book is that it's not an attack (though some Catholic readers might think so.) The tone is not anger, but a sort of accepted pain.