Any Man

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Unfortunately, you don’t have to look far, just to the news headlines, to find sexual violence in our world. In her provocative debut novel, Tamblyn challenges our willingness to accept women as victims of sexual violence and the destructive ways in which our society perpetuates rape culture. Twelve six-year-olds and their three adult chaperones head into the woods on a camping trip. None of them make it out alive. There is a poignant moment in one of the scenes where men are in a bar, sitting around joking about the victims, and then a woman walks in and the men push their alcoholic drinks away and instead sip at their water. Knowing. Scared of this random woman. Final Recommendation: Ray Bradbury once said (basically and in my own words) that we don't show up to a book for the plot or to know what's going to happen. We show up for the author's asides. What they want to tell us through the story. Amber Tamblyn says exactly what she wants to say loud and clear. Message totally received. I'm thankful I read this on the heels of the Barbie movie--felt like a companion piece in regards to a monologue toward the end of the book.

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If you do choose to read this book, I cannot recommend the audiobook highly enough. This is arguably the most well produce audiobook I've ever listened to. It's immersive, which you could argue is what makes the reading experience even more visceral; and that is, again, quite disturbing. She is one of the founders of the non-profit organization Time's Up, which was created to combat workplace sexual harassment. [48] She is also a feminist. [49] which is to say that, although dealing with heavy subject matter, and while trying to impart an important message through often overwhelmingly poetic prose, this novel is still resoundingly hollow.Tamblyn has self-published two chapbooks of poetry, Of the Dawn and Plenty of Ships, and has participated in poetry readings at various venues, particularly in California. The Loneliest, a poem book inspired by Thelonious Monk and his music, was published in 2005 and contains haiku poetry written by Tamblyn and coupled with collages by George Herms. [28] As bold as it is timely, Any Man paints a searing portrait of survival and is a tribute to those who have lived through the nightmare of sexual assault. Critical Praise Book Genre: Contemporary, Crime, Dark, Feminism, Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Mystery Thriller, Poetry, Thriller Opinion Opinion: H.G. Wells’ alien-invasion novel is night-before-Halloween scary. But it’s a lot more too

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Set in Colonial New England, Slewfoot is a tale of magic and mystery, of triumph and terror as only dark fantasist Brom can tell it. Ten years ago, I was having a beer with a friend after work and a few hours later, I was violently assaulted and left for dead behind a dumpster. No, worse—I was left for living. My assaulter wanted me to live through what I had experienced. It was a gesture of torture, a most excruciating gift. What each of these characters have in common is that they are victims of sexual assault, and they are men. A haunting serial rapist is on the loose, who goes by the name Maude. She preys on men, at bars, online, at parties, as they live the aftermath of their assault in the form of doubt from the police, feelings of shame, and disgust from their family and friends. All the while, the media hound the victims and publicly dissect the details of their assault. What is remarkable is how each of these men band together, and it is by voicing their stories that they find strength and a way forward. A difficult, disturbing book to read, not really enjoyed, but fascinated--riveted--engaged--invested. What I think is absolutely brilliant, is that the book uses male victims in the story to create a powerful point that is two-pronged.Full disclosure: I received a free e-ARC for review through Edelweiss. Trigger warning for rape, including the rape of children and nonhuman animals, as well as victim blaming, transphobia, suicide, PTSD, anorexia, self-injury, and more.) I admit, when I heard that Amber Tamblyn was writing a novel about a female serial rapist, I was concerned to say the least—not wanting to see some cheap rape revenge fantasy. Any Man is anything but cheap--raw, passionate, sophisticated, artistically bravura. The book’s furious empathy is for victims of sexual assault, and especially the way they are futher assaulted and depersonalized by sensationalist news and social media. Making men the victims widens the discussion, and defamiliarizes the narrative. There’s so much to loathe in this world, wouldn’t you agree? Islam. Welfare leeches. Rachel Maddow. Liberals. Sean Penn! Anything with beets in it. But more than any of that, as you know, I loathe feminists. It’s no small miracle that all feminists in America haven’t been stoned to death by now. I’m just telling you the truth. Feminists are pollution, taking a stance – against what exactly, no one in their right mind knows."

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I'm not smart enough by half to start giving some intellectual social commentary on this book. I can't talk about the feminist mystique or empowerment or use any of the buzz words. I can't even really talk about what I think Amber Tamblyn was trying to accomplish with this book. In 2005, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing published her debut book of poems, written between the ages of 11 and 21, entitled Free Stallion. The School Library Journal 's review states that, " Free Stallion is a compilation of poetry that amounts to a portrait of the artist as a teenager... Many of the selections are appropriately self-absorbed but move beyond journalistic catharsis to real insight and stunning language for one so young." [22] Poet Laureate Lawrence Ferlinghetti called the book, "A fine, fruitful gestation of throbbingly nascent sexuality, awakened in young new language." [23] In 2008, she was featured in the Write Bloody Publishing anthology, The Last American Valentine: Illustrated Poems to Seduce and Destroy. [24]Audio: Danny! "Evil" feat. Gavin Castleton & Amber Rose Tamblyn". Okay Player. September 19, 2012 . Retrieved May 7, 2013. Yamato, Jen (September 17, 2013). "Amber Tamblyn To Join Bob Odenkirk In 'Girlfriend's Day' ". Deadline Hollywood. Truly one of the most powerful and thought-provoking stories I've ever read. This a work of art. It's also extremely difficult to read, quite possibly the most difficult book I've read—and I've read A Little Life. But unlike that book, I felt that Any Man came across as more real. Not to say the events of A Little Life don't happen to people, but Yanagihara's intentions with that book are much different than Tamblyn's, and personally I found Tamblyn's even more effective and moving. Though this review isn't meant to compare the two books anyway, so let's move on. any man is an incisive, poetic, and brutal account of sexual trauma (both individual and collective) and its aftermath. it's about an unknown serial rapist named maude, and several of the men whom she hurts. maude herself is a mysterious figure, because her individual motivations are less important than the toxic rape culture which plagues survivors. one thing i find odd is the inclusion of a trans man who is a victim of maude, but whose story is glossed over. we discover via tweets that he survives her assault and later kills himself. he is the only survivor who never tells any part of his story firsthand. i definitely see the value of including some discussion of transphobia within rape culture, but why is this character the least fleshed out of all?

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Equally horrifying, eye opening and heart breaking, this book is INTENSE. Tamblyn clearly knows how to write and this debut will leave you reeling. This won't be an easy read for some readers, but it's a necessary one.The Drums Inside Your Chest Movie Trailer w/Amber Tamblyn". Archived from the original on April 16, 2016 – via YouTube. Ok so I’m mindblown. This story was very powerful and entertaining. The audiobook was exceptional. All the narrators were perfect. I absolutely loved the plot and all the POVs in this story. Feldman, Ari (March 5, 2018). "Amber Tamblyn Called 'Racist' After Tweetstorm About 'Hasidic Man' ". The Forward . Retrieved April 28, 2022. An explosive, shapeshifting piece of literary real estate, Amber Tamblyn's arresting debut offers a scathing portrait of American celebrity culture and the way in which it transmutes human tragedy into a vicious circus; victims are forgotten as likes and shares swirl, and 'news' becomes a squalid orgy, a lurid feast. Tamblyn takes every risk in this astonishing and innovative work, and succeeds, gloriously." Warning for anyone unaware - this is extremely triggering content. I had to set the book down at least a dozen times and walk away. It messed me up in more ways than one. But it's also one of the most stunningly written and expertly told books I've ever come across.