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1 online resource (xi, 210 pages) |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Cover -- Title page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Author's note -- Part I. Self -- Prologue -- Chapter 1. Arriving at asexuality -- Chapter 2. Explanation 'Via Negativa' -- Chapter 3. Compulsory sexuality and (male) asexual existence -- Part II. Variations On a Theme -- Chapter 4. Just let me liberate you -- Chapter 5. Whitewashed -- Chapter 6. In sickness and in health -- Part III. Others -- Chapter 7. Romance, reconsidered -- Chapter 8. The good-enough reason -- Chapter 9. Playing with others -- Chapter 10. Anna -- Chapter 11. Where are we going, where have we been? -- Thank you -- Further reading -- Notes -- Index -- About the author -- Copyright. |
| Summary |
"Ace" delves into the lives of those who identify using the little-known sexual orientation of asexuality and shows what all of us can learn-about desire, identity, culture, and relationships-when we use an asexual lens to see the world"-- Provided by publisher. |
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An engaging exploration of what it means to be asexual in a world that's obsessed with sexual attraction, and what the ace perspective can teach all of us about desire and identity. What exactly is sexual attraction and what is it like to go through life not experiencing it? What does asexuality reveal about gender roles, about romance and consent, and the pressures of society? This accessible examination of asexuality shows that the issues that aces face - confusion around sexual activity, the intersection of sexuality and identity, navigating different needs in relationships - are the same conflicts that nearly all of us will experience. Through a blend of reporting, cultural criticism, and memoir, 'Ace' addresses the misconceptions around the "A" of LGBTQIA and invites everyone to rethink pleasure and intimacy. Journalist Angela Chen creates her path to understanding her own asexuality with the perspectives of a diverse group of asexual people. Vulnerable and honest, these stories include a woman who had blood tests done because she was convinced that "not wanting sex" was a sign of serious illness, and a man who grew up in a religious household and did everything "right," only to realize after marriage that his experience of sexuality had never been the same as that of others. Disabled aces, aces of color, gender-nonconforming aces, and aces who both do and don't want romantic relationships all share their experiences navigating a society in which a lack of sexual attraction is considered abnormal. Chen's careful cultural analysis explores how societal norms limit understanding of sex and relationships and celebrates the breadth of sexuality and queerness. |
| Local Note |
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Sex.
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Asexuality (Sexual orientation)
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Desire.
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Sexual attraction.
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Sex (Psychology)
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sexuality. |
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Asexuality (Sexual orientation) |
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Desire. |
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Sex. |
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Sex (Psychology) |
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Sexual attraction. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Chen, Angela, 1991- Ace. Boston : Beacon Press, [2020] 9780807013793 (DLC) 2020002390 (OCoLC)1153341732 |
| ISBN |
9780807014110 electronic book |
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0807014117 electronic book |
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9780807013793 hardcover |
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