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Title: The Intimacy Dance: A Guide to Long-Term Success in Gay and Lesbian Relationships by Betty Berzon ISBN: 0-452-27747-7 Publisher: Plume Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: good not great
Comment: the format of this book is some advice from betty berzon (author) backed up with related examples from her counseling career and her personal ltr. this book touches on different areas of gay life but doesn't seem to nail down any real suggestions for improvement and the book left me feeling unfulfilled. maybe i was expecting too much, i think the problem is that the book isn't very focused. i did pick up some good advice but it took me a while to get through the book.
Rating: 5
Summary: I didn't waste my money and wasn't misled...
Comment: This is a well-written, informative book. The author is insightful and understanding, at times penetratingly so, often drawing observations from both her personal, extended experience, and from the lives of those she counsels. She has the wisdom of one who has seen many social and cultural shifts over the past decade, and this is well-reflected in her work. No book is a magic bullet; this one inspires, encourages, and lends persective. Lesbian and Gay relationships are often targets of disruption because usually, nobody wants them to succeed; sometimes not even those who are in them. The author does an excellent job of tempering one's vision and supporting the need for building respectful boundaries in a loving, healthy relationship that nurtures and protects both people. I highly recommend this book; it was well-worth my time, attention, and investment.
Rating: 1
Summary: Don't waste your money.
Comment: I rarely write reviews, but I felt misled by the other review available for this book. The review is both well-written and encouraging. Unfortunately the same can't be said for Ms. Berzon's book. It's full of relationship clichés familiar to anyone who has watched daytime TV in the past 15 years, "alcohol can affect your sex life," "self-esteem issues can lead to infidelity." There are a few gay cliches to distinguish this from the trite of the self-help books available for straights, "gay men are less likely to assume that monogamy is an integral part of committed relationship" etc. These are not exact quotes, but they're accurate enough. Read the sample pages available here. The book doesn't get any more insightful. I'm sure we're all intrigued by the possibility that we may only be touching the surface of our relationship potential, but this book isn't going to help you.
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Title: Permanent Partners: Building Gay and Lesbian Relationships That Last by Betty Berzon ISBN: 0452263085 Publisher: Plume Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 1990 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Lesbian Couples: A Guide to Creating Healthy Relationships by D. Merilee, Ph.D. Clunis, G. Dorsey, Ph.D. Green ISBN: 1580050417 Publisher: Seal Press (WA) Pub. Date: 01 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Lesbian Couples Guide by Judith McDaniel ISBN: 0060950218 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 21 June, 1995 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Break Up or Break Through by Dr. Dina Bachelor Evan, Dina Bachelor Evan ISBN: 1555836399 Publisher: Alyson Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The Lesbian Love Companion : How to Survive Everything From Heartthrob to Heartbreak by Marny Hall ISBN: 0062514318 Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco Pub. Date: 29 April, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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