Homosexuality is a taboo subject in Arab countries. Clerics denounce it as a heinous sin, while newspapers write cryptically of "shameful acts." Although many parts of the world now accept sexual diversity, the Middle East is moving in the opposite direction. In this absorbing account, journalist Brian Whitaker calls attention to the voices of men and women who are struggling with gay identities in societies where they are marginalized and persecuted by the authorities. He paints a disturbing picture of people who live secretive, fearful lives and who are often jailed, beaten, and ostracized by their families, or sent to be "cured" by psychiatrists.
Whitaker's exploration of changing sexual behavior in the Arab world reveals that—while deeply repressive prejudices and stereotypes still govern much thinking about homosexuality—there are pockets of change and tolerance. The author combines personal accounts from individuals in the region with a look at recent Arab films and novels featuring gay characters and conducts a sensitive comparative reading of Christian, Jewish, and Islamic strictures around sexuality. Deeply informed and engagingly written, Unspeakable Love draws long overdue attention to a crucial subject.
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很有意思，可以对比着中国看。我比较感兴趣的是书中多次涉及到的一种全球化下的本地生活的张力。比如说贝鲁特一方面被西方人当做阿拉伯世界的基都前去体验/性旅游，另一方面却丝毫不减对当地同志的打压；又比如说很多年轻人看了西方影视作品就觉得出柜没啥事于是就从出了，结果立马被逐出家门……
评分很有意思，可以对比着中国看。我比较感兴趣的是书中多次涉及到的一种全球化下的本地生活的张力。比如说贝鲁特一方面被西方人当做阿拉伯世界的基都前去体验/性旅游，另一方面却丝毫不减对当地同志的打压；又比如说很多年轻人看了西方影视作品就觉得出柜没啥事于是就从出了，结果立马被逐出家门……
评分阿拉伯世界的同志和拉拉。
评分阿拉伯世界的同志和拉拉。
评分很有意思，可以对比着中国看。我比较感兴趣的是书中多次涉及到的一种全球化下的本地生活的张力。比如说贝鲁特一方面被西方人当做阿拉伯世界的基都前去体验/性旅游，另一方面却丝毫不减对当地同志的打压；又比如说很多年轻人看了西方影视作品就觉得出柜没啥事于是就从出了，结果立马被逐出家门……
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