Amazon.com says "thanks Kate"

Okay, maybe Amazon.com doesn't actually say thanks, but the reviews for Hello, Cruel World are almost all positive.  Surprisingly, only one reviewer didn't like it, saying,

"I think there are better ways to help kids than to say that anything they do is okay. I was alarmed by the advice in this book."

Reading Bornstein's book in an academic setting can make us lose sight of the actual people Hello, Cruel World is supposed to impact.  It's good to see that Bornstein is not just intellectually engaging, she's also effective.

Kate Bornstein's Personal Homepage

www.tootallblondes.com is Kate Bornstein and Barbara Carrellas' (hir partner) personal website. It's interesting to note how inconsistent Kate is in hir use of personal pronouns, using both she and ze. This inconsistency is probably a function of the multiple identities she juggles, which she discusses in the fascinating article "Hoowahyoo?". It's also interesting to see how naively the couple reacts to their trip to Africa, despite having experienced a lot in their lives. Generally a good resource in thinking about Hello, Cruel World.