Hey everyone, Yade here! Happy 1st of December! Most of you might be thinking, “why is she going to talk about books about AIDS?!” well, today is World AIDS Day. Since it is a taboo for some people, I think we have to make awareness of this topic.
No, I’m not an expert on AIDS, but my mom used to work with this condition and she is always saying how little awareness communities have about it. With this in mind I wanted to research, on Goodreads mostly, about some books, FICTION and NON-FICTION, that talk about it, so let me mention the ones that caught my eyes.
In this striking literary debut, Carol Rifka Brunt unfolds a moving story of love, grief, and renewal as two lonely people become the unlikeliest of friends and find that sometimes you don't know you've lost someone until you've found them.
Complete GR synopsis.
In this compelling and compulsively readable memoir, nineteen-year-old Paige Rawl tells the story of how she was mercilessly bullied in middle school...and how she overcame the ordeal to change her world for the better.
Complete GR synopsis.
This is a book as refreshing and uplifting as it is moving; a funny and sad and celebratory account of growing up gay.
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And the Band Played On is both a tribute to these heroic people and a stinging indictment of the institutions that failed the nation so badly.
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In a community that isn't always understanding, an HIV-positive teen must navigate fear, disclosure, and radical self-acceptance when she falls in love--and lust--for the first time. Powerful and uplifting, Full Disclosure will speak to fans of Angie Thomas and Nicola Yoon.
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In 1984, Delany takes a lookback at the historical year Orwell never saw and in doing so faces the heights-and depths-of New York publishing. Through 57 letters and documents from the 1984, Delany offers portraits of millionaire parties, avant-garde artistis, porno-house denizens, modern-day gurus, tax auditors, and the early years of Aids in New York City.
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It's 1989 in New York City, and for three teens, the world is changing.
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There you have it, more books discuss or at least mention this topic (GR LINK), but these are the ones that caught my attention for one reason or another. I’m sorry to start this holly month on this note but is something we should learn about, is topic teachers, professors and families should discuss so most people know about the how and the why. NO, AIDS and HIV happen just to the LGBTQ+ community. NO, is not only transmitted via sex. And may other things.
If you have read any of this book, feel free to let me know what you thought about them. If you haven’t, are you thinking of picking one of these? If you have any recommendations, let me know in the comments.
Thank you for reading this post. Take care! Keep reading and creating! I’ll see you in my next post! Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
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