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Blaming the Victims: Spurious Scholarship and the Palestinian Question

Edward W. Said, Christopher Hitchens

DID NOT FINISH: 13%

interesting and packed with information; I will come back and finish it one day! When I have a physical book instead of an ebook 
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The historical side of things left something to be desired: both the dialogue and attitudes towards queer folks were quite contemporary. 
The main romance was not my favorite, the ending made me feel weird. 
what do you mean they're stepsisters who are sleeping together and who will have share a half sibling soon?!? Idk idk idk strange vibes!! 
 
I wanted to read something light and sort of silly and this did fit the bill! Probably will not read the next book though

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Incredibly in-depth and packed with information, while still being easy to read and understand. 

The author examines how the Roman-Greek culture viewed female homoeroticism, their awareness of it, why they believed it was "bad", and how women who practice sexual love with other women were treated. 

It was so interesting to learn how sex and gender were conceptualized in the ancient world, which influenced early Christianity, which influences so much of western culture today.