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IN ISOLATION: A Short Book Of Long Monologues
In Isolation is a book of monologues recounting the life stories of four British octogenarian women from very different backgrounds. Each monologue explores LGBT experiences, as well as women’s relationships to men and wider society. Frank and unflinching, In Isolation discusses love, sex, sexuality and gender in a way that both challenges and affirms.
116 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 30, 2020
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Rachel Dax
7 books18 followersRachel Dax is a writer and filmmaker.
Rachel grew up in Birmingham, UK and went on to study Philosophy & Theology at University of London. After several years teaching and gaining an MA in Philosophy & Religion, she then moved to Wales and pursued a career in Drama and did a BA in Theatre & Media and an MA in Filmmaking.
Rachel is author of the novel After The Night - a sweeping lesbian love story set in a British prison in 1960, which examines homophobic prejudices and societal pressures alongside the romantic narrative.
Her trilogy The Legend Of Pope Joan is a fast-paced LGBTQ drama set in the 9th Century. Part 1. Frankia and Part 2. Athens were released to rave reviews in 2013. Part 3. Rome is due later this year.
Rachel Dax is also a filmmaker. She has written, produced, directed and edited several short films, many of which have had thousands of hits on the internet. She also has three feature film projects in development.
Film, theatre, literature, music, philosophy, religion and LGBTQ identities are her primary interests. If she is not making a film, directing a play or writing a novel, you will find Rachel lying on the sofa reading a great book or enjoying a good drama.
Some of her favourite books are The Remarkable Journey Of Miss Tranby Quirke by Elizabeth Ridley, Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson, The Well Of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall, Carol by Patricia Highsmith, Tipping The Velvet & Fingersmith by Sarah Waters, Patience & Sarah by Isabel Miller, The Alchemist by Paul Coelho, Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder and Maurice by E M Forster.
‘AFTER THE NIGHT’ Amazon.co.uk link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/After-The-Nig...
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‘THE LEGEND OF POPE JOAN, PART 1. FRANKIA’ Amazon.co.uk link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Legend-Pope-J...
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THE LEGEND OF POPE JOAN, PART 2. ATHENS Amazon.co.uk link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Legend-Pope-J...
Amazon.com link: http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Pope-Joa...
Rachel grew up in Birmingham, UK and went on to study Philosophy & Theology at University of London. After several years teaching and gaining an MA in Philosophy & Religion, she then moved to Wales and pursued a career in Drama and did a BA in Theatre & Media and an MA in Filmmaking.
Rachel is author of the novel After The Night - a sweeping lesbian love story set in a British prison in 1960, which examines homophobic prejudices and societal pressures alongside the romantic narrative.
Her trilogy The Legend Of Pope Joan is a fast-paced LGBTQ drama set in the 9th Century. Part 1. Frankia and Part 2. Athens were released to rave reviews in 2013. Part 3. Rome is due later this year.
Rachel Dax is also a filmmaker. She has written, produced, directed and edited several short films, many of which have had thousands of hits on the internet. She also has three feature film projects in development.
Film, theatre, literature, music, philosophy, religion and LGBTQ identities are her primary interests. If she is not making a film, directing a play or writing a novel, you will find Rachel lying on the sofa reading a great book or enjoying a good drama.
Some of her favourite books are The Remarkable Journey Of Miss Tranby Quirke by Elizabeth Ridley, Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson, The Well Of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall, Carol by Patricia Highsmith, Tipping The Velvet & Fingersmith by Sarah Waters, Patience & Sarah by Isabel Miller, The Alchemist by Paul Coelho, Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder and Maurice by E M Forster.
‘AFTER THE NIGHT’ Amazon.co.uk link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/After-The-Nig...
Amazon.com link
http://www.amazon.com/After-The-Night...
‘THE LEGEND OF POPE JOAN, PART 1. FRANKIA’ Amazon.co.uk link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Legend-Pope-J...
Amazon.com link: http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Pope-Joa...
THE LEGEND OF POPE JOAN, PART 2. ATHENS Amazon.co.uk link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Legend-Pope-J...
Amazon.com link: http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Pope-Joa...
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December 18, 2020
This is the book of the year for me! I have read a lot of Gay fiction over the years but the 'In Isolation' monologues has by far been my favourite. The author digs deep into new territory representing the often forgotten about generations of the 80+ LGBT community. Although I could probably have read this book in a day I decided take my time with it as each story deserves its own space for reflection. The book is beautifully written and the characters really speak to you from the heart. Don't expect lots of happy endings but rather honest and true dialogue. It speaks of love and relationships and the challenges of expectation within your own gender.
I would highly recommend this fantastic, emotional and character driven book.
I would highly recommend this fantastic, emotional and character driven book.
March 20, 2021
This is a collection of four stories about women in their 80s reflecting on their lives. Each story has a queer theme to it - lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender in that order, which I now realize matches up with LGBT!
I really liked these stories. They were short and bittersweet and they conveyed their emotion well in such a short time. I especially loved the second story, about the woman’s bond with her gay husband, and how sweet and close their relationship is after becoming a platonic friendship. It really shows the value of platonic relationships.
My second favorite was probably the fourth story, which was very sad but has an empowering ending where the woman is able to help her trans granddaughter.
Queerness in these time periods is usually not mentioned or explored, since queer people had to hide away. Because of this, I really liked that this book chose that time period as a theme, to show how queer people might have existed and led their lives.
I’m very glad I decided to download this collection.
I really liked these stories. They were short and bittersweet and they conveyed their emotion well in such a short time. I especially loved the second story, about the woman’s bond with her gay husband, and how sweet and close their relationship is after becoming a platonic friendship. It really shows the value of platonic relationships.
My second favorite was probably the fourth story, which was very sad but has an empowering ending where the woman is able to help her trans granddaughter.
Queerness in these time periods is usually not mentioned or explored, since queer people had to hide away. Because of this, I really liked that this book chose that time period as a theme, to show how queer people might have existed and led their lives.
I’m very glad I decided to download this collection.
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January 24, 2021I have just read IN ISOLATION and loved it. At last a writer is honouring older women.
It is well written and balances both serious matters and humour. I particularly liked ‘people like us’ and ‘dreams o’ New York’. As a fan of Rachel Dax I also recommend her previous writings and her films.
It is well written and balances both serious matters and humour. I particularly liked ‘people like us’ and ‘dreams o’ New York’. As a fan of Rachel Dax I also recommend her previous writings and her films.
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