Member116379 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Has anybody read The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality by Julie Sondra Decker? I'm very interested in reading it, in the hope that it will help me get my own sexuality clearer in my head. I have looked in my local library and they don't have a copy, so I'll likely have to buy one and I don't want to do so if it's not worth it Link to post Share on other sites
Clumsy Fairy Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 You want to talk to @Pramana I think he mentioned it in a series he did for Ace Times on the definition of asexuality. Link to post Share on other sites
Clumsy Fairy Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 He talks about it HERE too... Link to post Share on other sites
Rynn Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 The author of that book has a YouTube channel with a couple of series on asexuality on it. She's done tons and tons of videos, so I don't think you'll find anything in her book that she hasn't said in one of her videos. https://www.youtube.com/user/swankivy Link to post Share on other sites
Pramana Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 It is a clear, straightforward, accessible introduction for the layperson, which reads like a collection of informational materials that you might get from an LGBTQ resource centre. I don't think it would be that interesting for someone who already has a relevant knowledge base. In that case, Anthony Bogaert's Understanding Asexuality would be the better read. Link to post Share on other sites
Hermit Advocate Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 It was a good read, but it didn't tell me anything that I couldn't find here on AVEN. Still glad I read it though. Link to post Share on other sites
Divide By Zero Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I would recommend buying the book, along with Anthony Bogaert's book. Most, if not all, the information in the books you can find on AVEN and other places, as people have mentioned here. However, one nice thing about having the books is that you may want to let family or friends borrow them as a resource if they have questions about asexuality. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Deus Ex Infinity Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 On 17.7.2017 at 0:08 PM, k_pixel said: Has anybody read The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality by Julie Sondra Decker? I'm very interested in reading it, in the hope that it will help me get my own sexuality clearer in my head. I have looked in my local library and they don't have a copy, so I'll likely have to buy one and I don't want to do so if it's not worth it Yes I did and found it very useful and supportive! Both for yourself or anyone else who might want to gather a deeper understanding on what asexuality is really all about! I would highly reecommened it! Link to post Share on other sites
ben8884 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I read it and I think it's great it really goes into what asexuality is and what it can be and looks at some myths as well as acephobia. Link to post Share on other sites
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