![]() This candid memoir details a British trans woman’s journey leading up to her gender confirmation surgery in 2012. ![]() Trans: A Memoir by Juliet Jacques ( Verso Books, 2016) Kochan’s self-scrutiny on the conflicting forces of attraction and cultural identity in his life reveal several “masks,” all compelling to explore in order to get closer to an ultimate truth about the self. Mishima’s prose is unsettling and all too real for me at times, reflecting the pervasive struggle in the queer community that we have to “make up” for our differences. Vivid examinations and plenty of overthinking take place in his mind as he has his first crush, goes to war, and pursues an unfruitful relationship. Taking place in imperial Japan during World War II, this novel follows Kochan, a man who struggles from birth with his homosexuality. JohnnyĬonfessions of a Mask by Yukio Mishima ( New Directions, 1958) Interested in purchasing these books? Head over to our sister bookstore, Deep Vellum Books to order these any many more, so your LGBTQ+ reading list extends just beyond June and into the rest of the year. Whether through new releases or enduring classics (or, like our own Sphinx, books we hope will grow to be modern classics), the queer canon is a gorgeous, diverse, international, and constantly-growing list that deserves to be explored. "I want the shop to be a place that better supports good writers, especially the ones who need support or exposure," Hollander said, "Whether that's local or national or international.Happy Pride from Deep Vellum! To cap off Pride Month, Deep Vellum’s summer marketing interns decided to take a look at the LGBTQ+ books that have stuck with them. First, she's looking at the Casa Linda area in Lakewood, where she wants to open a store focused on family and children's books then, Preston Hollow, with an emphasis on classics and first editions. Hollander is already brainstorming plans to expand. "Deep Vellum's cultural contributions to the neighborhood provide significant benefits above and beyond the pure economics of the lease." "Madison Partners is very excited that Deep Vellum Books signed a lease that establishes Deep Vellum as a long term Deep Ellum tenant," says Jonathan Hetzel, who works at Madison Partners and serves as the president for the Deep Ellum Foundation. By the end of the year her goal is to sell 1,000 books each month. Hollander says now they go through 300 to 320 each month. It was barely enough to cover the bills, even with a sweetheart deal from the landlord, Madison Partners. During the store's six-month soft opening, the shop sold about 30 books per month. In that time, she's seen the business side improve. The middle school director, Kristina Nanini, calls these outings, "The envy of the school."įor Hollander, this community buy-in has been integral to her first 90 days running the shop. Top-tier readers in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades walk down to the shop for a literary discussion on books chosen by Hollander for each group. Twice a week, she works with the reading program. Once a week, she works as a mentor for an enrichment program in business marketing. She also partnered with Uplift Luna Preparatory on Elm Street. They've hosted concerts, plays, book signings and more. Hollander struck up partnerships with members of the literary community, such as author and poet Joe Milazzo, who recently launched a series called "Other People's Poetry" in the store. "But the ABCs of what we're doing here is accessible books and culture." "One of my biggest fears was not being accepted because even though I love books, I'm not the most literary person," says Hollander. Because in some ways, she came out of nowhere. Her main priority was integrating both herself and the store into the neighborhood and the literary community. She established the processes and procedures from operational hours to an inventory system. ![]() Since taking over, she has finished out the bookcases and the kitchen, reaching out to the store's neighbor, Tobeto Design, for custom-fabricated bar stools and a ladder to reach the books on the top shelves. ![]()
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