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Through the Flesh
Through the Flesh
by Oz Gold
Through the Flesh is a bold memoir that chronicles a life lived on the edge of
survival, desire, and identity.
From the boardrooms of international corporations to psychiatric hospitals,
Amsterdam’s red light district, and the streets of Tel Aviv, Oz Gold shares an
unfiltered account of addiction, sex work, mental illness, and a love story both
transformative and destructive.
This is not a tale of redemption, but of truth, raw, uncompromising, and
deeply human. Through the Flesh confronts the realities of trauma, resilience,
and queer identity in a narrative that is as unsettling as it is unforgettable.
by Oz Gold
Through the Flesh is a bold memoir that chronicles a life lived on the edge of
survival, desire, and identity.
From the boardrooms of international corporations to psychiatric hospitals,
Amsterdam’s red light district, and the streets of Tel Aviv, Oz Gold shares an
unfiltered account of addiction, sex work, mental illness, and a love story both
transformative and destructive.
This is not a tale of redemption, but of truth, raw, uncompromising, and
deeply human. Through the Flesh confronts the realities of trauma, resilience,
and queer identity in a narrative that is as unsettling as it is unforgettable.
345 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 24, 2025
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July 1, 2025
Through the Flesh is not your typical memoir or fiction—it’s more like stepping into someone’s nervous system. Oz Gold takes us on a brutally honest journey through the darkest corners of his life, where privilege and power collide with mental illness, addiction, and identity. The writing is raw, emotional, and often uncomfortable—but that’s what makes it so powerful. From executive boardrooms to psychiatric hospitals, Oz exposes everything, leaving nothing hidden, not even his pain.
This isn’t just a book about trauma or chaos—it’s about craving meaning in a world that doesn’t slow down for brokenness. His love for David isn’t sugarcoated; it’s messy, obsessive, and borderline spiritual. It isn’t romance in the Hollywood sense—it’s more like a mirror reflecting all of Oz’s longing and ache. The scenes move quickly, sometimes almost dizzyingly, but the emotion never lets go. There’s a beat of honesty in every line that feels like it's coming straight from the heart—or the wound.
More than anything, Through the Flesh is a rebellion. It’s a middle finger to silence, shame, and societal expectations. Oz Gold doesn’t ask for pity or even understanding—he just wants to be seen, fully and fiercely. This isn’t a story about tying things up with a neat little bow. It’s about survival, self-destruction, and staying alive long enough to tell the truth. And whether or not you relate to his world, you’ll walk away with your eyes wide open.
This isn’t just a book about trauma or chaos—it’s about craving meaning in a world that doesn’t slow down for brokenness. His love for David isn’t sugarcoated; it’s messy, obsessive, and borderline spiritual. It isn’t romance in the Hollywood sense—it’s more like a mirror reflecting all of Oz’s longing and ache. The scenes move quickly, sometimes almost dizzyingly, but the emotion never lets go. There’s a beat of honesty in every line that feels like it's coming straight from the heart—or the wound.
More than anything, Through the Flesh is a rebellion. It’s a middle finger to silence, shame, and societal expectations. Oz Gold doesn’t ask for pity or even understanding—he just wants to be seen, fully and fiercely. This isn’t a story about tying things up with a neat little bow. It’s about survival, self-destruction, and staying alive long enough to tell the truth. And whether or not you relate to his world, you’ll walk away with your eyes wide open.
July 3, 2025
Through the Flesh isn’t read—it’s survived. Oz Gold unearths the sacred within ruin, where love is delirium and identity bleeds. It’s not a journey, but an implosion. Brutal, hallucinatory, and tender in unexpected places, this book doesn’t seek light—it rips open the dark and dares you to stare back.
July 21, 2025
“This is the kind of book that doesn’t just tell a story—it drags you deep into its world & makes you feel every jagged edge.”
From the opening lines, The Flesh feels raw & unfiltered. The author invites you into a personal descent across Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, & Cyprus, where corporate power dissolves into stark realities of psychiatric hospitals, back-alley deals, & aching vulnerability. He strips away the illusion of control to reveal a life cracked open, chaotic, & painfully honest.
What stayed with me most is the refusal to hide anything. There’s no gloss here. Every moment of addiction, mental health crisis, & desperate search for meaning is laid bare. It’s ugly, beautiful, terrifying—and completely human. The writing doesn’t let you observe safely; it forces you to feel the confusion & craving for something real.
And then there’s David. Their relationship isn’t comforting or easy—it’s obsessive, prophetic, consuming. It reads like a collision of two souls that can’t let go even as they tear each other apart. He describes it with such intensity you feel the pulse of longing & the sting of betrayal at once. Love here is not gentle; it’s as dangerous & irresistible as any drug.
But The Flesh isn’t simply a story about addiction, sex work, or mental illness—it’s about surviving without the promise of healing. About inhabiting a body that feels wrong. About refusing to apologize for existing when the world would rather look away. There’s no redemptive arc or tidy moral. Just truth, raw & unvarnished.
The book moves like a fever dream through cities that blur together, each a stage for collapse & fragile rebirth. The writing is brutally intimate & confrontational, pushing you to sit with discomfort, empathy, & the reality of lives too often ignored.
By the final page, I didn’t have answers—I had a heart pounding with emotion & gratitude for the honesty. The Flesh isn’t about making you feel safe. It’s about making you feel alive, even when it hurts.
If you’re ready for a raw, fearless look at the messiness of being human, this is a book you’ll never forget. Highly recommended.
From the opening lines, The Flesh feels raw & unfiltered. The author invites you into a personal descent across Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, & Cyprus, where corporate power dissolves into stark realities of psychiatric hospitals, back-alley deals, & aching vulnerability. He strips away the illusion of control to reveal a life cracked open, chaotic, & painfully honest.
What stayed with me most is the refusal to hide anything. There’s no gloss here. Every moment of addiction, mental health crisis, & desperate search for meaning is laid bare. It’s ugly, beautiful, terrifying—and completely human. The writing doesn’t let you observe safely; it forces you to feel the confusion & craving for something real.
And then there’s David. Their relationship isn’t comforting or easy—it’s obsessive, prophetic, consuming. It reads like a collision of two souls that can’t let go even as they tear each other apart. He describes it with such intensity you feel the pulse of longing & the sting of betrayal at once. Love here is not gentle; it’s as dangerous & irresistible as any drug.
But The Flesh isn’t simply a story about addiction, sex work, or mental illness—it’s about surviving without the promise of healing. About inhabiting a body that feels wrong. About refusing to apologize for existing when the world would rather look away. There’s no redemptive arc or tidy moral. Just truth, raw & unvarnished.
The book moves like a fever dream through cities that blur together, each a stage for collapse & fragile rebirth. The writing is brutally intimate & confrontational, pushing you to sit with discomfort, empathy, & the reality of lives too often ignored.
By the final page, I didn’t have answers—I had a heart pounding with emotion & gratitude for the honesty. The Flesh isn’t about making you feel safe. It’s about making you feel alive, even when it hurts.
If you’re ready for a raw, fearless look at the messiness of being human, this is a book you’ll never forget. Highly recommended.
July 12, 2025
⚫️Through the Flesh by Oz Gold is not merely a book; it's an immersion into the soul's darkest recesses, a gut-wrenching scream held in ink-shapes, and a brutal reminder that what is true tends to come coated with agony. This memoir-hybrid doesn't pull punches when it comes to the harsh realities of trauma, addiction, love, and identity merely for our sake. And that's precisely what makes it unforgettable.
⚫️Oz Gold's odyssey begins at the intersection of success and collapse. From the glossy glass spires of corporate existence to the barren halls of psychiatric hospitals, the tale unwinds like a fever dream occasionally lucid, occasionally hallucinatory but always rooted in unflinching veracity. We ride with Oz continents apart Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Cyprus not as a tourist but as a man fleeing from his own mind, looking to find a place in his own skin that feels like home. The romance in this story if we can even call it that bends the rules of conventional romance. David is not just a lover; he's a prophecy: manic, magnetic, and as dangerous as he is holy. Gold doesn't idealize their relationship he lays it bare, pulsating with obsession, exposure, and anarchy. And that's what makes the story told in its own genuine voice it doesn't offer redemption; it gives you raw reality.
⚫️What sets Through the Flesh apart is the unflinching exploration of subjects that society prefers to brush under the rug: mental illness, queerness, trauma, gender identity, HIV, sex work, and the thin line between survival and destruction. Oz Gold writes in blood and fire, not ink, such that the voice is simultaneously wild and poetic, unrestrainedly queer and unmistakably human.
⚫️This book isn't tidy. It doesn't neatly wrap up all the loose ends. It doesn't give you a neat story arc. But what it does do is challenge you to feel every rough edge, every fall, every frantic gasp for breath. And in doing that, it achieves something remarkable.
Happy reading ❤️✨
July 9, 2025
Reading Through the Flesh is like walking barefoot through glass — and somehow, thanking the shards for letting you feel something again.
Oz Gold’s memoir is feral, hallucinatory, and painfully honest. It doesn’t offer you the luxury of detachment. It pulls you into the depths of a mind unraveling and a body in revolt. From the highrises of corporate success to the silent scream of psychiatric wards, from the neon-lit corners of Amsterdam to the sunburned grief of Tel Aviv, this story pulses with contradictions — beauty and brutality, mania and stillness, love and total collapse.
What hit me hardest was the love story with David. It’s not romanticized. It’s not clean. It’s a storm, a prophecy, a need so immense it becomes indistinguishable from self-destruction. But isn’t that what love sometimes is? Not the Instagram version, but the kind that tears through your walls and leaves you naked in its aftermath?
There are no easy answers in these pages. But there’s courage. There’s rage. There’s also poetry in pain — and Gold knows how to wield it. He writes like someone who has stared death in the face and chosen, again and again, not to disappear.
This book won’t be for everyone. But if you are someone who has known darkness — or loved someone who lives inside it — Through the Flesh will feel like both a warning and a balm. It’s queer, it’s Jewish, it’s defiant, and it’s unforgettable.
Oz Gold’s memoir is feral, hallucinatory, and painfully honest. It doesn’t offer you the luxury of detachment. It pulls you into the depths of a mind unraveling and a body in revolt. From the highrises of corporate success to the silent scream of psychiatric wards, from the neon-lit corners of Amsterdam to the sunburned grief of Tel Aviv, this story pulses with contradictions — beauty and brutality, mania and stillness, love and total collapse.
What hit me hardest was the love story with David. It’s not romanticized. It’s not clean. It’s a storm, a prophecy, a need so immense it becomes indistinguishable from self-destruction. But isn’t that what love sometimes is? Not the Instagram version, but the kind that tears through your walls and leaves you naked in its aftermath?
There are no easy answers in these pages. But there’s courage. There’s rage. There’s also poetry in pain — and Gold knows how to wield it. He writes like someone who has stared death in the face and chosen, again and again, not to disappear.
This book won’t be for everyone. But if you are someone who has known darkness — or loved someone who lives inside it — Through the Flesh will feel like both a warning and a balm. It’s queer, it’s Jewish, it’s defiant, and it’s unforgettable.
July 10, 2025
Oz Gold doesn’t write a memoir in Through the Flesh. He writes a war cry. A fever dream. A desperate, beautiful act of staying alive.
This is not a story that walks in a straight line. It spirals. It burns. It takes you into psych wards and sex clubs, into moments of clarity and nights of madness, through suicidal ideation, trans bodies, drug haze, therapy sessions, and that one name that anchors the whole thing: David.
David is more than a person in this book — he’s a force. A mirror. A magnet. Their love isn’t healing; it’s consuming. Watching Oz fall for David is like watching someone willingly step into a fire, not because they’re reckless, but because it’s the only warmth they’ve ever truly felt.
What makes this book revolutionary is that it doesn’t try to fix anything. It doesn’t end on a triumph, a TED Talk, or a twelve-step serenity. It’s messier. More human. And for that reason, it’s one of the bravest books I’ve read.
The writing is visceral and lyrical — a rare balance. You’re not just reading about trauma, you’re inside it. And yet somehow, it never feels self-indulgent. It feels necessary. Like these words had to be written or the author would have vanished entirely.
If you are queer, if you are hurting, if you have lived in the in-between of who you are and who the world allows you to be — this book might become a lifeline. Or at the very least, a flicker in the dark reminding you: you are not alone.
This is not a story that walks in a straight line. It spirals. It burns. It takes you into psych wards and sex clubs, into moments of clarity and nights of madness, through suicidal ideation, trans bodies, drug haze, therapy sessions, and that one name that anchors the whole thing: David.
David is more than a person in this book — he’s a force. A mirror. A magnet. Their love isn’t healing; it’s consuming. Watching Oz fall for David is like watching someone willingly step into a fire, not because they’re reckless, but because it’s the only warmth they’ve ever truly felt.
What makes this book revolutionary is that it doesn’t try to fix anything. It doesn’t end on a triumph, a TED Talk, or a twelve-step serenity. It’s messier. More human. And for that reason, it’s one of the bravest books I’ve read.
The writing is visceral and lyrical — a rare balance. You’re not just reading about trauma, you’re inside it. And yet somehow, it never feels self-indulgent. It feels necessary. Like these words had to be written or the author would have vanished entirely.
If you are queer, if you are hurting, if you have lived in the in-between of who you are and who the world allows you to be — this book might become a lifeline. Or at the very least, a flicker in the dark reminding you: you are not alone.
July 26, 2025
Reading Through the Flesh is a raw and unflinching experience, like being entrusted with someone’s most intimate and painful secrets. Oz Gold’s writing is brutally honest, making the pages come alive with a visceral intensity that’s both haunting and mesmerizing. This isn’t a tidy tale of redemption, but a harrowing and hallucinatory journey into the depths of addiction, love, trauma, and identity, refusing to be sanitized or sugarcoated. The narrative careens wildly from corporate boardrooms to psychiatric wards, a chaotic and painful ride that’s achingly human.
What struck me most was Gold’s complete absence of self-pity, which manifests as a raw and unvarnished portrayal of his experiences with sex work, mental illness, trans identity, and HIV. Rather than presenting these aspects of his life as obstacles to be overcome, he depicts them as realities to be navigated, layer by layer. His storytelling is a testament to his resilience, a refusal to be silenced or diminished in a world that would prefer him to remain invisible. Throughout, his voice maintains its strength, even when it cracks with emotion.
Then there’s David the love story that defies romance, instead embracing obsession, prophecy, and need. It’s intoxicating, terrifying, and profoundly human. Oz resists the urge to categorize or rationalize this love, instead allowing it to exist in all its complexity: all-consuming, imperfect, and unforgettable. This relationship has the depth and complexity to be a novel in its own right, but here it serves as the underlying pulse, driving the madness, beauty, and unraveling.
Through the Flesh is a challenging but crucial read that offers presence rather than closure or comfort. It presents a raw and unpolished portrayal of survival, and the act of speaking one’s truth before it becomes overwhelming. Those who engage with it will likely emerge transformed.
What struck me most was Gold’s complete absence of self-pity, which manifests as a raw and unvarnished portrayal of his experiences with sex work, mental illness, trans identity, and HIV. Rather than presenting these aspects of his life as obstacles to be overcome, he depicts them as realities to be navigated, layer by layer. His storytelling is a testament to his resilience, a refusal to be silenced or diminished in a world that would prefer him to remain invisible. Throughout, his voice maintains its strength, even when it cracks with emotion.
Then there’s David the love story that defies romance, instead embracing obsession, prophecy, and need. It’s intoxicating, terrifying, and profoundly human. Oz resists the urge to categorize or rationalize this love, instead allowing it to exist in all its complexity: all-consuming, imperfect, and unforgettable. This relationship has the depth and complexity to be a novel in its own right, but here it serves as the underlying pulse, driving the madness, beauty, and unraveling.
Through the Flesh is a challenging but crucial read that offers presence rather than closure or comfort. It presents a raw and unpolished portrayal of survival, and the act of speaking one’s truth before it becomes overwhelming. Those who engage with it will likely emerge transformed.
July 24, 2025
Oz Gold doesn’t just write a memoir…he detonates it. Through the Flesh is a visceral, unflinching descent into a life lived at full volume: raw, shattering, and unexpectedly tender. It’s the kind of book that doesn’t ask you to understand. It dares you to feel.
From the very first page, Oz pulls you into a world most people would rather look away from…sex work, addiction, manic love, fractured family ties, identity crises, and the quiet, aching need to be seen. But what makes this memoir unforgettable isn’t the shock value. It’s the intimacy. The honesty runs through every line like exposed nerve endings.
There’s no performance here. No polished redemption arc. Just relentless, vulnerable truth-telling. Oz doesn’t gently peel back layers…he tears them off. And somehow, in the middle of all the chaos and collapse, there’s still a longing for meaning, for softness, for self.
What stayed with me wasn’t the intensity. It was the quiet between the storms. The way Oz writes about shame, family, being gay, being high, being broken, being human,it’s disarming. He reminds us that healing isn’t always poetic. Sometimes it’s messy. Sometimes it’s late at night, sedated, uncertain, lonely.
July 23, 2025
Through the Flesh by Oz Gold isn’t just a book — it’s an emotional demolition. The writing rips open the surface of a polished life and exposes the raw chaos beneath. From the glossy boardrooms to the dark alleys of psych wards, the journey is relentless. You don’t just read this book — you feel every scream, every longing, every wound.
The book moves like a fever dream across cities — Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Cyprus — bleeding memory into memory. But it’s not the drugs, sex, or trauma that shake you. It’s the brutal honesty of the voice, the unfiltered pain that leaves you breathless. David, the whirlwind lover, becomes both lifeline and poison. That electric connection — terrifying and true — is what makes this story unforgettable.
Oz Gold doesn’t try to heal you. He doesn’t wrap the pain in ribbons. He tells it how it is — messy, queer, aching, and real. This isn’t about comfort; it’s about survival. Through the Flesh is for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider in their own skin. If you're brave enough, this book will cut deep — and maybe even set something free.
The book moves like a fever dream across cities — Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Cyprus — bleeding memory into memory. But it’s not the drugs, sex, or trauma that shake you. It’s the brutal honesty of the voice, the unfiltered pain that leaves you breathless. David, the whirlwind lover, becomes both lifeline and poison. That electric connection — terrifying and true — is what makes this story unforgettable.
Oz Gold doesn’t try to heal you. He doesn’t wrap the pain in ribbons. He tells it how it is — messy, queer, aching, and real. This isn’t about comfort; it’s about survival. Through the Flesh is for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider in their own skin. If you're brave enough, this book will cut deep — and maybe even set something free.
July 21, 2025
This book? Whew. Through the Flesh is not your chill weekend read, it’s raw, messy, loud, and absolutely unforgettable.
Oz Gold takes you on a wild, unfiltered ride from the boardrooms of corporate life straight into the chaos of sex work, addiction, psych wards, and identity breakdowns. No neat endings. Just real life, ripped open and bleeding on the page.
Oz spirals deeper into a world of pain, desire, and survival. But even in the darkest moments, there’s this constant pulse underneath: a hunger for meaning, for peace, for a body and soul that finally feels like home.
Then comes David. Not your typical love story, this one's manic, intense, and borderline destructive. Their connection is wild, magnetic, and kind of terrifying... but it’s also the most honest part of Oz’s story. It’s not sweet, but it’s real.
What I loved most? Oz doesn't try to wrap things up or hand out easy answers. This isn’t a “how I fixed my life” kind of book. It’s more like, “Here’s the mess, here’s the truth, take it or leave it.” And honestly? That’s what makes it hit so hard.
Oz Gold takes you on a wild, unfiltered ride from the boardrooms of corporate life straight into the chaos of sex work, addiction, psych wards, and identity breakdowns. No neat endings. Just real life, ripped open and bleeding on the page.
Oz spirals deeper into a world of pain, desire, and survival. But even in the darkest moments, there’s this constant pulse underneath: a hunger for meaning, for peace, for a body and soul that finally feels like home.
Then comes David. Not your typical love story, this one's manic, intense, and borderline destructive. Their connection is wild, magnetic, and kind of terrifying... but it’s also the most honest part of Oz’s story. It’s not sweet, but it’s real.
What I loved most? Oz doesn't try to wrap things up or hand out easy answers. This isn’t a “how I fixed my life” kind of book. It’s more like, “Here’s the mess, here’s the truth, take it or leave it.” And honestly? That’s what makes it hit so hard.
July 14, 2025
BOOK REVIEW: THROUGH THE FLESH
I have just finished reading the book and this was a beautifully written, emotional journey that challenged me and touched my heart.
This book is a bold, emotional journey that hooks you from the very first page. It has been written in a raw and compelling style, it shows what happens when a life of success and control crashes into deep personal pain and chaos. What starts as a story of spiraling through sex work, drugs, mental hospitals, and self-destruction turns into something much deeper: a powerful search for meaning, connection, and a true sense of self.
Gold’s writing is intense and honest. He doesn’t try to clean things up or offer easy answers. Instead, he invites you to really see his life — with all its pain, passion, and truth. The love story with David stands out — not a typical romance, but a wild, emotional bond that shows the highs and lows of love and mania.
This book is challenging at times, but also unforgettable. It talks openly about queerness, mental health, addiction, trauma, and identity — all through a voice that’s honest, brave, and impossible to ignore. If you’re ready to face real emotions and deep truths, this book is something you need to read.
Thankyou
Happy reading
I have just finished reading the book and this was a beautifully written, emotional journey that challenged me and touched my heart.
This book is a bold, emotional journey that hooks you from the very first page. It has been written in a raw and compelling style, it shows what happens when a life of success and control crashes into deep personal pain and chaos. What starts as a story of spiraling through sex work, drugs, mental hospitals, and self-destruction turns into something much deeper: a powerful search for meaning, connection, and a true sense of self.
Gold’s writing is intense and honest. He doesn’t try to clean things up or offer easy answers. Instead, he invites you to really see his life — with all its pain, passion, and truth. The love story with David stands out — not a typical romance, but a wild, emotional bond that shows the highs and lows of love and mania.
This book is challenging at times, but also unforgettable. It talks openly about queerness, mental health, addiction, trauma, and identity — all through a voice that’s honest, brave, and impossible to ignore. If you’re ready to face real emotions and deep truths, this book is something you need to read.
Thankyou
Happy reading
June 27, 2025
Book Review: Through the Flesh by Oz Gold
Through the Flesh is a brutal, lyrical, and unflinchingly honest memoir-fiction hybrid that claws its way through pain, pleasure, and identity with a voice that refuses to be silenced. Oz Gold’s story is not an easy read—but it is a necessary one, pulsating with raw emotion and a fearless refusal to conform to sanitized narratives of survival.
From the sterile precision of corporate boardrooms to the visceral chaos of psychiatric wards and back-alley encounters, Gold takes readers on a disorienting, hallucinatory descent into the heart of personal ruin—and the unexpected beauty that can sometimes be found there. Set against the jagged backdrops of Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, and Cyprus, the book traverses sex work, drug addiction, suicide attempts, and fractured mental health with harrowing vulnerability and poetic rage.
At its center lies David—not a lover in the traditional sense, but a gravitational force of obsession, love, mania, and prophecy. This relationship burns through the pages with a ferocity that is both healing and annihilating, offering a searing portrait of queer desire at its most complex: sacred, addictive, and consuming.
Gold writes with a voice that is wounded yet defiant—unfiltered, queer, Jewish, trans, and unapologetically alive. The narrative rages against erasure, carving space for all the “undesirables” society would rather overlook: trauma survivors, HIV-positive bodies, addicts, trans women, and the psychologically unwell. The language is visceral—sometimes shocking, often poetic, and always deeply human.
Through the Flesh is not about redemption or closure. It doesn’t offer comforting answers or a linear arc of healing. Instead, it thrashes toward truth, toward embodiment, toward the stubborn act of being in a world that makes survival feel like a rebellion.
Ferocious, vulnerable, and utterly unforgettable — Through the Flesh is a gut-punch of queer literature that bares its soul with bleeding honesty. Not a book for the faint of heart, but a lifeline for anyone who’s ever felt broken and dared to keep living.
Through the Flesh is a brutal, lyrical, and unflinchingly honest memoir-fiction hybrid that claws its way through pain, pleasure, and identity with a voice that refuses to be silenced. Oz Gold’s story is not an easy read—but it is a necessary one, pulsating with raw emotion and a fearless refusal to conform to sanitized narratives of survival.
From the sterile precision of corporate boardrooms to the visceral chaos of psychiatric wards and back-alley encounters, Gold takes readers on a disorienting, hallucinatory descent into the heart of personal ruin—and the unexpected beauty that can sometimes be found there. Set against the jagged backdrops of Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, and Cyprus, the book traverses sex work, drug addiction, suicide attempts, and fractured mental health with harrowing vulnerability and poetic rage.
At its center lies David—not a lover in the traditional sense, but a gravitational force of obsession, love, mania, and prophecy. This relationship burns through the pages with a ferocity that is both healing and annihilating, offering a searing portrait of queer desire at its most complex: sacred, addictive, and consuming.
Gold writes with a voice that is wounded yet defiant—unfiltered, queer, Jewish, trans, and unapologetically alive. The narrative rages against erasure, carving space for all the “undesirables” society would rather overlook: trauma survivors, HIV-positive bodies, addicts, trans women, and the psychologically unwell. The language is visceral—sometimes shocking, often poetic, and always deeply human.
Through the Flesh is not about redemption or closure. It doesn’t offer comforting answers or a linear arc of healing. Instead, it thrashes toward truth, toward embodiment, toward the stubborn act of being in a world that makes survival feel like a rebellion.
Ferocious, vulnerable, and utterly unforgettable — Through the Flesh is a gut-punch of queer literature that bares its soul with bleeding honesty. Not a book for the faint of heart, but a lifeline for anyone who’s ever felt broken and dared to keep living.
July 24, 2025
This isn’t just a book. It’s someone placing their heart in your hands…messy, bruised, but beating. Oz Gold writes with the kind of honesty that feels almost sacred. Nothing is held back. He takes you through the darkest corners of his life..addiction, sex work, fractured identity, aching loneliness,and yet somehow, it never feels hopeless.
What stayed with me wasn’t just the chaos. It was the softness underneath it all. The need to be seen, to be loved, to belong in your own body. Oz doesn’t offer clean resolutions or easy answers. Instead, he offers truth. Unfiltered, unpretty, unforgettable.
Reading this felt like being let in on someone’s most private truths,and being trusted to hold them gently.
July 5, 2025
Book - Through the flesh
Author - Oz Gold
Review - "Through the Flesh" is a searingly honest memoir that left me breathless. Oz Gold's fearless storytelling tackles the darkest aspects of human experience with unflinching vulnerability. The writing is both poetic and unapologetic, painting a vivid picture of the author's tumultuous life. Gold's unshakeable authenticity shines through on every page, making their story feel both deeply intimate and universally resonant.
The narrative is a powerful exploration of trauma, desire, and resilience, weaving together moments of beauty and brutality with unflinching candor. Gold's voice is a groundbreaking addition to queer literature, bringing a fresh perspective to the genre. This memoir is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for endurance, a powerful reminder of our ability to find strength in the face of adversity.
Overall, "Through the Flesh" is a love letter to the human condition, illuminating the complexities and depths of our experiences. It's a book that will leave readers changed, challenged, and perhaps even transformed by the author's unflinching gaze into the abyss. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a powerful, thought-provoking read that will stay with them long after finishing the book.
Author - Oz Gold
Review - "Through the Flesh" is a searingly honest memoir that left me breathless. Oz Gold's fearless storytelling tackles the darkest aspects of human experience with unflinching vulnerability. The writing is both poetic and unapologetic, painting a vivid picture of the author's tumultuous life. Gold's unshakeable authenticity shines through on every page, making their story feel both deeply intimate and universally resonant.
The narrative is a powerful exploration of trauma, desire, and resilience, weaving together moments of beauty and brutality with unflinching candor. Gold's voice is a groundbreaking addition to queer literature, bringing a fresh perspective to the genre. This memoir is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for endurance, a powerful reminder of our ability to find strength in the face of adversity.
Overall, "Through the Flesh" is a love letter to the human condition, illuminating the complexities and depths of our experiences. It's a book that will leave readers changed, challenged, and perhaps even transformed by the author's unflinching gaze into the abyss. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a powerful, thought-provoking read that will stay with them long after finishing the book.
July 5, 2025
"Through the Flesh" written by author Oz Gold is a raw and powerful exploration of the human experience, diving deep into the shadows that society often avoids. This memoir is a masterful exploration of the human psyche, tackling themes of trauma, desire, and resilience with unflinching candor. Gold's writing is both lyrical and gritty, conjuring vivid images of his life's turbulent landscapes.
What resonated with me most was the author's unapologetic honesty, refusing to shy away from the darkest corners of his experiences. The narrative is raw, unvarnished, and hauntingly beautiful, making it both mesmerizing and unsettling.
Gold's voice is a powerful addition to queer literature, offering a perspective that's both deeply personal and universally relatable. This book is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for survival, a celebration of our ability to persevere in the face of adversity.
It's a book that will leave readers changed, challenged, and perhaps even transformed by the author's unflinching gaze into the abyss. A must read!💙✳️
What resonated with me most was the author's unapologetic honesty, refusing to shy away from the darkest corners of his experiences. The narrative is raw, unvarnished, and hauntingly beautiful, making it both mesmerizing and unsettling.
Gold's voice is a powerful addition to queer literature, offering a perspective that's both deeply personal and universally relatable. This book is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for survival, a celebration of our ability to persevere in the face of adversity.
It's a book that will leave readers changed, challenged, and perhaps even transformed by the author's unflinching gaze into the abyss. A must read!💙✳️
July 7, 2025
Through the Flesh by Oz Gold isn’t just a memoir — it’s a body: trembling, scarred, unbearably alive. Once you enter, you don’t leave unchanged.
From page one, Gold writes like someone who can’t afford fiction. No sugarcoating. No fluff. Every line is urgent, clawed from the core. He had everything — power, comfort, validation — and then came the collapse: of success, of self, of sanity.
What follows is raw and unflinching: psych wards, sex work, addiction, obsession, and a love for a man named David that burns through the pages. The beauty of this book isn’t in some neat redemption arc — it’s in its honesty. No bow-tied endings here. Just truth, in its most brutal, precise, unforgettable form.
I read it in two sittings and cried through half. It shook everything I thought I knew about love, recovery, and what we dare call “normal.”
If you’ve ever loved someone so much it wrecked you…If you’ve ever hidden parts of yourself to survive… This book will sit inside you like a mirror you can’t turn away from.
From page one, Gold writes like someone who can’t afford fiction. No sugarcoating. No fluff. Every line is urgent, clawed from the core. He had everything — power, comfort, validation — and then came the collapse: of success, of self, of sanity.
What follows is raw and unflinching: psych wards, sex work, addiction, obsession, and a love for a man named David that burns through the pages. The beauty of this book isn’t in some neat redemption arc — it’s in its honesty. No bow-tied endings here. Just truth, in its most brutal, precise, unforgettable form.
I read it in two sittings and cried through half. It shook everything I thought I knew about love, recovery, and what we dare call “normal.”
If you’ve ever loved someone so much it wrecked you…If you’ve ever hidden parts of yourself to survive… This book will sit inside you like a mirror you can’t turn away from.
July 6, 2025
Book - Through the flesh
Author - Oz Gold
Review - "Through the Flesh" by Oz Gold is a gut-wrenching, yet beautifully written memoir that left me breathless. The author's unflinching honesty is both captivating and terrifying, as they navigate the darkest corners of their experiences with courage and vulnerability.
Gold's writing is a masterful blend of poetry and grit, conjuring vivid images that will haunt you long after you finish the book. This memoir is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for resilience, and a powerful exploration of the complexities of human experience. Gold's voice is raw, relatable, and unforgettable – a true masterpiece of queer literature.
If you're looking for a book that will challenge you, move you, and stay with you, "Through the Flesh" is a must-read. It is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition, and it's a book that will linger in your mind long after you finish reading it. I highly recommend it to anyone who appreciates honest, beautifully written storytelling.
Author - Oz Gold
Review - "Through the Flesh" by Oz Gold is a gut-wrenching, yet beautifully written memoir that left me breathless. The author's unflinching honesty is both captivating and terrifying, as they navigate the darkest corners of their experiences with courage and vulnerability.
Gold's writing is a masterful blend of poetry and grit, conjuring vivid images that will haunt you long after you finish the book. This memoir is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for resilience, and a powerful exploration of the complexities of human experience. Gold's voice is raw, relatable, and unforgettable – a true masterpiece of queer literature.
If you're looking for a book that will challenge you, move you, and stay with you, "Through the Flesh" is a must-read. It is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition, and it's a book that will linger in your mind long after you finish reading it. I highly recommend it to anyone who appreciates honest, beautifully written storytelling.
July 21, 2025
4.5⭐️ ‘Through the flesh’ is written as a memoir. I don’t know if this is a true memoir of what the author actually went through but it sure felt real. It’s powerfully raw and gritty. It takes you on a journey through highs, adrenaline rushes, lows, and gut-wrenching love.
I don’t usually read memoirs because as I suspected, it doesn’t leave you warm and fuzzy. I’m left with a book hangover. But I couldn’t put this book down. His life was full of chaos with no sense of peace. That ending wrecked me.
I don’t usually read memoirs because as I suspected, it doesn’t leave you warm and fuzzy. I’m left with a book hangover. But I couldn’t put this book down. His life was full of chaos with no sense of peace. That ending wrecked me.
July 3, 2025
Book - Through the flesh
Author - Oz Gold
Review - "Through the Flesh" written by Oz Gold is a literary tour de force that will leave readers spellbound and introspective. It will definitely leave you changed and transformed.
Gold's memoir is a beautifully crafted exploration of the human condition, delving into themes of identity, trauma, and resilience with unflinching honesty and vulnerability. The book is both haunting and mesmerizing at the same time.
The author's writing is a masterclass in emotional intensity, conjuring vivid images and emotions that will linger long after the book is finished. It shares the darkest corners of human experience.
With its unique voice and perspective, "Through the Flesh" is a must-read for anyone interested in literature that challenges, inspires, and transforms. Gold's story is a powerful reminder of the human spirit's capacity for survival, growth, and transformation, and their writing is a testament to the enduring power of storytelling.
Author - Oz Gold
Review - "Through the Flesh" written by Oz Gold is a literary tour de force that will leave readers spellbound and introspective. It will definitely leave you changed and transformed.
Gold's memoir is a beautifully crafted exploration of the human condition, delving into themes of identity, trauma, and resilience with unflinching honesty and vulnerability. The book is both haunting and mesmerizing at the same time.
The author's writing is a masterclass in emotional intensity, conjuring vivid images and emotions that will linger long after the book is finished. It shares the darkest corners of human experience.
With its unique voice and perspective, "Through the Flesh" is a must-read for anyone interested in literature that challenges, inspires, and transforms. Gold's story is a powerful reminder of the human spirit's capacity for survival, growth, and transformation, and their writing is a testament to the enduring power of storytelling.
July 2, 2025
Oz Gold's "Through the Flesh" is a searing memoir that plunges readers into the depths of human vulnerability. With unflinching candor, Gold recounts his journey through the underbelly of society, navigating the treacherous landscapes of addiction, mental health, and identity.
This is a book that defies conventions, refusing to be pigeonholed into neat narratives or tidy resolutions. Gold's prose is both poetic and brutal, capturing the turmoil and beauty of his experiences with unvarnished honesty. The result is a narrative that's both deeply personal and universally relatable.
Ultimately, this book is a testament to the power of storytelling as a means of survival and resistance. Gold's voice is a beacon of hope in the darkness, illuminating the complexities of human experience and challenging readers to confront their own assumptions. This book will resonate with anyone who's ever felt like an outsider, and it's a must-read for those interested in queer literature and the human condition.
This is a book that defies conventions, refusing to be pigeonholed into neat narratives or tidy resolutions. Gold's prose is both poetic and brutal, capturing the turmoil and beauty of his experiences with unvarnished honesty. The result is a narrative that's both deeply personal and universally relatable.
Ultimately, this book is a testament to the power of storytelling as a means of survival and resistance. Gold's voice is a beacon of hope in the darkness, illuminating the complexities of human experience and challenging readers to confront their own assumptions. This book will resonate with anyone who's ever felt like an outsider, and it's a must-read for those interested in queer literature and the human condition.
July 3, 2025
Some books make you think. This one makes you feel—hard. Oz Gold doesn’t hold back. He lays everything out bare: the madness, the heartbreak, the search for meaning. You’re not just reading about his life, you’re inside it. It’s disorienting, painful, and completely gripping. One minute he’s a high-flying executive, the next he’s spiraling through hospitals, addiction, and a love that’s both saving and destroying him.
The book reads like a confession and a cry for connection all at once. There’s no sugarcoating here. The emotions are raw, the writing is sharp, and the pace is relentless. You don’t get the comfort of clear answers, only the chaos of a life lived with everything on the line.
What struck me most was how human it all felt. Even in the darkest, wildest moments, you feel the deep need to be seen, to be held, to matter. It’s a tough read—but if you’ve ever felt lost, broken, or desperate to find yourself, this book will speak to you in ways you won’t forget.
The book reads like a confession and a cry for connection all at once. There’s no sugarcoating here. The emotions are raw, the writing is sharp, and the pace is relentless. You don’t get the comfort of clear answers, only the chaos of a life lived with everything on the line.
What struck me most was how human it all felt. Even in the darkest, wildest moments, you feel the deep need to be seen, to be held, to matter. It’s a tough read—but if you’ve ever felt lost, broken, or desperate to find yourself, this book will speak to you in ways you won’t forget.
July 3, 2025
Oz Gold doesn’t just write—he bleeds onto the page. Gold’s journey through addiction, trauma, love, and madness is told with a voice that’s part scream, part whisper. There’s no neat storyline or happy ending. What you get instead is a series of emotional punches, each one landing harder than the last.
The locations—Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Cyprus—aren’t just places. They become stages for different versions of himself to collapse and rebuild. It’s chaotic, yes, but that chaos mirrors the mind in crisis. Gold’s writing feels like the inside of a panic attack, yet somehow it pulls you in deeper rather than pushing you away.
What surprised me most was the honesty. There’s no effort to protect the reader. Whether he’s describing his time in a psych ward or the all-consuming love for David, every scene is laced with urgency and truth. It’s unsettling—but that’s the point.
This book isn’t trying to impress you. It’s trying to survive. And in doing so, it might help someone else survive too.
The locations—Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Cyprus—aren’t just places. They become stages for different versions of himself to collapse and rebuild. It’s chaotic, yes, but that chaos mirrors the mind in crisis. Gold’s writing feels like the inside of a panic attack, yet somehow it pulls you in deeper rather than pushing you away.
What surprised me most was the honesty. There’s no effort to protect the reader. Whether he’s describing his time in a psych ward or the all-consuming love for David, every scene is laced with urgency and truth. It’s unsettling—but that’s the point.
This book isn’t trying to impress you. It’s trying to survive. And in doing so, it might help someone else survive too.
July 3, 2025
This book is a scream from the soul that refuses to be quiet. It’s not polished. It’s not gentle. But it’s unforgettable. Through the Flesh drags you into a world that most people avoid talking about — addiction, mental illness, sex work, and the brutal fight to stay alive. Oz Gold doesn’t ask for sympathy or try to make things pretty. He tells the truth the way it feels: messy, painful, and real.
The love story at the center isn’t some fairy tale—it’s obsession, passion, and collapse all rolled into one. David is not the happy ending. He’s the storm that lights everything up and tears it all down. And somehow, that love feels just as essential as the chaos that surrounds it.
This is the kind of book that sits with you long after you finish. It’s about being human in the rawest form—no masks, no lies. Just flesh, pain, and a desperate need to be understood.
The love story at the center isn’t some fairy tale—it’s obsession, passion, and collapse all rolled into one. David is not the happy ending. He’s the storm that lights everything up and tears it all down. And somehow, that love feels just as essential as the chaos that surrounds it.
This is the kind of book that sits with you long after you finish. It’s about being human in the rawest form—no masks, no lies. Just flesh, pain, and a desperate need to be understood.
June 30, 2025
Through the Flesh is a raw and unflinching exploration of the human experience, delving into the darkest corners of trauma, addiction, and the search for meaning. Oz Gold's writing is visceral and powerful, drawing the reader into a world of inner chaos and turmoil. The author's journey is both haunting and mesmerizing, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
The narrative is unapologetically honest, confronting societal taboos and challenging the reader to confront their own biases. Gold's voice is bold and shattering, bringing a unique perspective to queer Israeli literature. The writing is evocative and immersive, capturing the intensity of the author's emotions and experiences.
This book is not for the faint of heart, but for those willing to confront the complexities of human existence. Through the Flesh is a testament to the power of storytelling and the human need for connection. It's a journey that will leave you changed, challenged, and perhaps even haunted by the author's unflinching honesty.
The narrative is unapologetically honest, confronting societal taboos and challenging the reader to confront their own biases. Gold's voice is bold and shattering, bringing a unique perspective to queer Israeli literature. The writing is evocative and immersive, capturing the intensity of the author's emotions and experiences.
This book is not for the faint of heart, but for those willing to confront the complexities of human existence. Through the Flesh is a testament to the power of storytelling and the human need for connection. It's a journey that will leave you changed, challenged, and perhaps even haunted by the author's unflinching honesty.
July 7, 2025
I didn’t read this book I survived it. From the first page, Oz Gold pulls you into a world so raw, so honest, and so unfiltered, you feel it in your bones. Chapter after chapter, he peels back the layers of power, pain, and identity like someone clawing their way back to breath. This isn’t just a book it’s an experience. One I’ll never forget.
July 3, 2025
*Through the Flesh* is a raw, unfiltered descent into chaos and desire. Oz Gold’s brutal honesty shatters silence around trauma, addiction, and love’s destructive power. This is not a story of healing—it’s a fierce declaration of survival, a testament to finding light in the darkest, most fractured places.
July 3, 2025
*Through the Flesh* is not read—it’s endured. Oz Gold dismantles the illusion of control, revealing a soul ablaze with pain, passion, and prophecy. This isn’t survival; it’s resurrection through ruin. Every word bleeds, daring us to witness what most turn away from: truth without makeup, love without oxygen.
July 3, 2025
*Through the Flesh* is not read—it’s endured. Oz Gold tears through illusion with brutal tenderness, exposing a psyche splintered by love, identity, and addiction. It's a manifesto of raw survival, where every line pulses with grief, mania, and defiance. Unfiltered and unforgettable, this book bleeds with hard-won truth.
July 1, 2025
This book shook me to my core. The author doesn’t just tell a story — he makes you feel it. I feared with him, desired with him, broke with him. His writing is raw and fearless, painting queer life across the globe with brutal honesty and unexpected tenderness. It’s more than a memoir — it’s an experience.
July 3, 2025
*Through the Flesh* shatters illusions of control, diving headfirst into chaos and desire. Oz Gold’s unfiltered narrative exposes raw wounds and fierce love, refusing comfort or closure. This is survival inked in pain and passion—an unrelenting testament to the complexity of identity beyond redemption’s reach.
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