The Switch

by Shiv Kotecha

Poetry. LGBTQIA Studies. The Switch compiles three books in one:
1. an extended apology, in verse, for friendship and desire
2. a fictional "obedience residency manual"
3. a poem by the unlovable Lord fucking Shiva

Genres: Poetry

192 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2018

Reviews

[Jacob Wren · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Why the fuck,
she thought, he said,

would you
confuse ideas

for feelings."

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I especially love the first extended poem, a meditation on [not] fucking one's friend/roommate.

[⏺ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic. The second section made me think he should write a novel; then the third made me scared I might've upset him just by thinking that. A great and very diversified book.

[Gabriella Vogt · Rating 2 out of 5]

I loved the first poem/essay/apology. Loved the first part of the Obedience Residency Manual too, but got lost as soon as Andrew/Jai came on the scene. Not sure how I was suppose to be affected—I felt permanently out of touch. Probably not the books fault, I just don’t think this spoke to things in me. 2/5 for the amount of time I spent treading water and thinking about reading it.

[kirsten · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks, Small Press Distribution for making me aware of this book.

[anon · Rating 4 out of 5]

luvvvved the first section was eh on the second two