Savage, Dan. American Savage: Insights, Slights, and Fights on Faith, Sex, Love, and Politics. Dutton. May 2013.320p.

摘要

Dan Savage is probably the best-known sex columnist writing today. His witty, often snarky column, Savage Love, appears in hundreds of independent newspapers and he is a popular speaker on college campuses. His LGBT youth-supporting, famous It Gets Better video project and book has found contributors from everyday folks to President Obama. And we can't forget that this is the man who redefined the proper name "Santorum." This collection of 17 new essays has a built-in audience that will not be disappointed. Savage introduces readers to his son's coming out as straight. Not so controversial. But it's not like him to avoid controversy and he doesn't. Sexual mores such as debates over monogamy and the closeted are grappled with. He also takes on conservative opponents though they come across as straw men at times. American Savage is also intensely personal when the author talks about his Roman Catholic upbringing and his mother, and in a discussion of a survey of contemporary sexual politics. (There are references to sex acts, but they are not overly graphic.) VERDICT Savage writes conversationally and wonderfully. Although some might be put off at first by his strong opinions, most readers will ultimately find him engaging. Recommended for general readers who enjoy the cutting edge essay format.