Rasheed Newson’s “My Government Means to Kill Me” fictionalizes the social movements that arose in response to the U.S. government’s lackluster response to the AIDs crisis. Newson’s robust knowledge of LGBTQ history shines through the novel, but it falls short in its capacity as a narrative, writes book columnist Natalie Ortiz PO ‘25.
Author: Natalie Ortiz
In ‘Tell Me I’m Worthless,’ the specter of fascism haunts the UK
Tell Me I’m Worthless uses horror as a vehicle for a timely political message. Unfortunately, the message is a little too obvious, writes book columnist Natalie Ortiz PO ’25.
Hidden Gems: In Titaua Peu’s “Pina”, Tahiti isn’t paradise
This week, book columnist Natalie Ortiz PO ’25 reviews Pina, the first novel by Tahitian author Titaua Peu to be translated to English. The novel deals with the darker shadows hidden beneath the Tahitian sun.
Hidden Gems: Angels, deities and found family in ‘Corrupted Vessels’
Found families have become a big fixture of literature, especially stories about the LGBTQ+ community. Briar Ripley Page’s Corrupted Vessels doesn’t shy away about the relationships can turn toxic.