About the book
A personal lyrical essay collection by a winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Memoir.
\"I am a butterfly at half-mast. Muscles coiled like springs. I have not unwound yet,\" writes Julie Marie Wade in Otherwise. In this series of intimate, braided essays written throughout her 30s, Wade traces her own unwinding and becoming through probing lyricism. As a daughter, lover, lesbian, and writer, she invites readers on a journey of self-discovery framed by memory, literature, and popular culture. Touching and tender, empathic and insightful, Otherwise revels in its author's self-acceptance at the threshold of mid-life.
Editions of Otherwise
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781637680728
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A personal lyrical essay collection by a winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Memoir.
\"I am a butterfly at half-mast. Muscles coiled like springs. I have not unwound yet,\" writes Julie Marie Wade in Otherwise. In this series of intimate, braided essays written throughout her 30s, Wade traces her own unwinding and becoming through probing lyricism. As a daughter, lover, lesbian, and writer, she invites readers on a journey of self-discovery framed by memory, literature, and popular culture. Touching and tender, empathic and insightful, Otherwise revels in its author's self-acceptance at the threshold of mid-life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Otherwise about?
A personal lyrical essay collection by a winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Memoir.
\"I am a butterfly at half-mast. Muscles coiled like springs. I have not unwound yet,\" writes Julie Marie Wade in Otherwise. In this series of intimate, braided essays written throughout her 30s, Wade traces her own unwinding and becoming through probing lyricism. As a daughter, lover, lesbian, and writer, she invites readers on a journey of self-discovery framed by memory, literature, and popular culture. Touching and tender, empathic and insightful, Otherwise revels in its author's self-acceptance at the threshold of mid-life.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Otherwise?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: writers
Where can I read a sample of Otherwise?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781637680728
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Otherwise?
Julie Marie Wade
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Otherwise is available as paperback(ISBN 9781637680728)
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