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Title: Following Foo: (the electronic adventures of The Chestnut Man) by B.D. Wong ISBN: 0-06-052953-9 Publisher: HarperEntertainment Pub. Date: 13 May, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.89 (18 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Following Foo Reviewed
Comment: I loved the wide range of emotions. Very creative writing style. BD Wong is my new crush. I am now a follower. I usually don't read a lot, but I couldn't (didn't want to) stop reading it once I started. Just when I thought all would go well, there was a shocking, and very emotional story that happened in the ICU step down area. BD Wong is a remarkable father who told a very difficult story. I was lucky enough to get to see BD read at "Books Inc." in San Francisco last week. His reading brought even deeper meaning and emotions to the book for me. I would recommend this book to EVERY parent.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Chestnut man makes people smile.
Comment: What strikes me most about Following Foo is the amazingly creative writing style of Mr. Wong. Through his words I was immersed into the emotions, minds, and lives of he and his family. Not only did I get to learn what happened in this incredible true story but I actually felt some aspects of the pain and joy that these brave people experienced. This is an incredible feat of writing. Mr. Wong communicates his feelings in words to totally move me. There I was on a plane reading the book, one minute crying, next laughing out loud. Those around me, each in their own time, all inquired as to the nature of the book, having watched me for several hours. Mr. Wong captivates the emotions of the reader through his moments of happiness and grieve, laughter and pain, all within the snap of a finger. Sure the book is a tribute to parenthood and Gay life, but it is far more than that. Through words he captures the dream of life. I really felt as though I was living through parts of the story! I was so moved by the book and the atmosphere that Mr. Wong creates that I can only but jump up and down with joy and gratitude that he choose to share with the world this story. He really opens his heart and mind to the world through this book. I wait with baited breath for the next written work by the author (although I would be most thankful if it were not such a difficult true story for the author to write about). Mr. Wong may have long been a noted as an accomplished and acclaimed actor. Through his book he certainly has earned the title of author extraordinary. It is rare indeed for an author's first book to be so excellent. Finally, much of the book is a compilation of e-mails written by the author to his loved one as updates during the events of his life. Much to my surprise the web site is actually real and a most delightful accent to the book. Buy it, read it, laugh and cry through and with it. You will not be disappointed. I would not be surprised if someday it is required reading for college courses. What an awesome experience that would be for students!
Rating: 5
Summary: The book has helped me become, hopefully, a better woman
Comment: a perspective, from a single woman, with no children-yet:
Believe it or not, this book is one of my birthday presents to myself, to help improve the quality of my life.
BD has helped me become a better woman. Hopefully, I will also become more responsible, as well. Hopefully, I will be better to cope with life's emotional issues, and handling them better.
That's what drew me to the book.
You see, while growing up, many, many people automatically assume that any given person should be able to handle anything thrown at them. You ask those around you for help, or you are impacted by something trumatic, and those around you automatically assume that you're tough enough to go through it, by yourself. Many a time, I would go through life, and not tell of my problems, because I felt that those around me would make the problem worse - or blame me for it.
Some of us have a harder time getting through things. To say "get over it", is a cruel thing to say. I feel that sometimes, those saying such a thing, are really digging deeper into the mess, and allow for things to continue to spiral downward.
I feel that this book allows people to communicate, in ways that go beyond the core scope of what the book was essentially written about.
I find it ironic that 2 men, sharing their account of parenting, pregnancy, and love with the world, including me, would have more of an impact on me, than that from any woman, since I have never received this type of insight from women.
I shouldn't have to get this type of insight about childrearing, etc., from men. However, I am indebted to BD and Richie, nonetheless.
You see, women have this thing out there, where they feel that they don't like sharing, esepcially when it comes to things like child-birth and pregnancy. It's like this secret, kept to hurt those women coming up in the world. Growing up, you ask your female relatives about such things, details inolved, and those female relatives keep quiet!
Women do not share everything, contrary to popular belief.
Needless to say, this is one of the first things that has impacted me, while reading the book.
The other is, of course the trauma, and roller coaster that BD talks about.
Some of the things mentioned, bring me back to the trials in my life.
I am thankful for the book, and the impact that the book has on my life.
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Title: Gay Dads: A Celebration of Fatherhood by David Strah, Susanna Margolis, Kelly L. Cozza ISBN: 1585422312 Publisher: J. P. Tarcher Pub. Date: 22 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: Shattered Love: A Memoir by Richard Chamberlain ISBN: 0060087439 Publisher: Regan Books Pub. Date: 03 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: The Kid: What Happened After My Boyfriend and I Decided to Go Get Pregnant: An Adoption Story by Dan Savage ISBN: 0452281768 Publisher: Plume Pub. Date: 05 June, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: The Scarlet Professor : Newton Arvin: A Literary Life Shattered by Scandal by Barry Werth ISBN: 0385494696 Publisher: Anchor Pub. Date: 05 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Fatherhood for Gay Men: An Emotional and Practical Guide to Becoming a Gay Dad by Kevin McGarry ISBN: 1560233885 Publisher: Haworth (T) Pub. Date: August, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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