When Butches Cry Genta Sebastian Books
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Reveling in her contrariness, Traf’s got no time for ‘good’ women who conform. She competes with men, wears male clothing, and steals their jobs. A fighter, damn the consequences, she’s totally unsuited to the mundane role of a mid-twentieth century Azorean woman. Traf dreams of going to America where women do as they like, make their own money, and live without the permission of men. Emotionally damaged by past relationships, Ana is convinced she’s hopelessly inadequate. She joins an unprecedented type of private club, a group of women loving women calling themselves Troublemakers. The golden-haired beauty could have her pick of lovers, but her heart yearns for the mischievous butch with dark, brooding eyes. Fascinated by Traf since they were schoolgirls together, Ana knows her crush is hopeless; how could such a cocky, not to mention arousing, woman ever love her? Gossip, sexism, priests, the US Air Force, and even their families, oppose them at every turn. Battling to exist in peace, Traf, Ana, and the other Troublemakers develop a unique subculture of support for each other, but no one is prepared When Butches Cry.
When Butches Cry Genta Sebastian Books
A brilliant and fascinating portrait of women living in a time period with an atmosphere of intolerance and hostility. In an era where the church and society dictated female domesticity, limited the womens educational development and with no equality of the sexes. A precious step back in time. It's about girls/women who refuse to follow the rules, about girls/women who didn't fit in. They are threatened, beaten but also loved. There is solidarity, friendship, passion and love. I loved the development of the characters, the development of the relationships, the heart warming personalities, the butch-fem roles, Chuckie, the interesting and funny dialogues and lively conversations between the butches. I loved the poignant insight into the lives of these strong women in that era. A fascinating, gripping and sometimes horrifying story. It really moved me. An excellent story, a story that fascinated me. Needless to say, this was a page turner. And yes, butches cry too.Product details
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When Butches Cry Genta Sebastian Books Reviews
Genta Sebastian's Butches Don't Cry is a deeply felt emotional roller coaster. The story follows Vitoria, who becomes stone butch Traf, as she matures from adolescent to adult in a complex, engrossing story. Set in the late 50s into the 60s, this is a coming of age novel as well as a study of lesbians and gays and the lives they lead on a tiny island in the Atlantic. Life isn't easy but the will to battle on regardless the most dire of circumstances is a thread that runs thought the entire story. Gut wrenching and breathtaking.
I *loved* this book. Traf's mischievous and tough personality comes sparkling through almost every page. The glimpse into life on a small Catholic conservative Portuguese island during the 1950s and '60s is a wonderful cultural portrait. The genetic inbreeding that causes 25% of a generation to be born homosexual turns the small island on its ear. Watching Traf grow into the person she is supposed to be, taking chances to make her dreams come true, and persevering despite violent prejudice is a coming-of-age gem. When the bigotry takes its most savage, personal twist, the aftermath and its impact resonates through one's heart for years to come. Well done, Ms. Sebastian!!
I was given "When Butches Cry" in return for an honest review.
I loved "When Butches Cry." I made the mistake of beginning the book to help me fall asleep just at the beginning of studying for my finals for the semester. I miscalculated in regards to my ability to put the book down and fall asleep.
I started reading and couldn't put the book down. The story immediately drew me in and kept me reading nearly all night. I loved the history of the island and the fierceness of all the characters especially Traf and Ana. I can't say that if I were in a similar situation and faced some of the struggles the Island women did that I would have come out as well of them.
The subtle depth of the characters allowed me to, not only reflect on my thoughts and feelings regarding the situation the characters found themselves in, but to ask myself how I would have handled being threatened and bullied or worse raped because of who I am.
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Traf is the archetypal tomboy, the first girl to play football with the boys, competing with her brother in everything, ringleader and troublemaker. As she grows from a child to a feisty teen she realizes she is more different than just her hatred of the confinements of skirts and ladylike behavior. In the extremely regimented and catholic word of the Portuguese Azores in the early 1960’s she must fight to be herself and carve a life in a tiny community where there is nowhere to hide.
This is an interesting read. We have stories of British and American lesbian life in the ‘50s and 60’s, but this is the first I have come across set in another country, and the differences are intriguing. The old-world Island of Terceira is tiny and the populations small the group of ‘maria rapaz’ (tomboys) stands out and draws attention. The island is extremely conservative in many ways, girls not even allowed to dance with boys until they are formally courting, and their courting done with a chaperone present at all times. Women have a very clearly defined role and are forcibly not allowed to step out of them.
Vitoria (Traf) was never cut out to fit in the world of parental and patriarchal control and rebels in every conceivable way. As she grows she draws a group of like-minded women around her, and over time they form into a butch and femme group; friends, lovers, community and club. While their struggles to find themselves and establish a lifestyle is similar to tales from elsewhere, the level of violence they suffer for being visibly gay is shocking and at times heart rendering.
Life on the island is fascinating, showing us a different world in both terms of the rural lifestyle and the old fashioned ways. Ms Sebastian uses it to great effect as both a backdrop and as a way to place these women in a different world. The landscape is very much part of the story and the land a strong presence in the women’s lives.
The group of lesbians are a colourful mix, themselves set into rigidly defined roles of butch and femme that constrain their lives. Even there Traf rebels, constrained by the perceived role of a butch but frustrated by the rules which expect her to act like a husband and yet denies her sexual release.
Everything about this book feels very slightly alien. It’s a glimpse into a life where generations of customs and religious beliefs have regimented every aspect of women’s lives, with a European twist and a Portuguese flavour.
There’s a twist in the tale that suggests this will become a series, and I will want to read what happens next, whether Traf escapes the confines of her life through her career in the US air force, or convinces herself to stay loyal to a home and girlfriend that seem wholly too small for her.
this book is the best read i highly suggest it !!!!!!!!..genta is a excellent writer and story teller !!!
I fell in love with Traf from the very beginning..her strength, camaraderie with the other women and her fight to be true to herself made her someone you wanted in your life. I loved the history thrown in to the mix about the military and the Azores. I think Genta has a clear winner here and a go to read time and again.
A brilliant and fascinating portrait of women living in a time period with an atmosphere of intolerance and hostility. In an era where the church and society dictated female domesticity, limited the womens educational development and with no equality of the sexes. A precious step back in time. It's about girls/women who refuse to follow the rules, about girls/women who didn't fit in. They are threatened, beaten but also loved. There is solidarity, friendship, passion and love. I loved the development of the characters, the development of the relationships, the heart warming personalities, the butch-fem roles, Chuckie, the interesting and funny dialogues and lively conversations between the butches. I loved the poignant insight into the lives of these strong women in that era. A fascinating, gripping and sometimes horrifying story. It really moved me. An excellent story, a story that fascinated me. Needless to say, this was a page turner. And yes, butches cry too.
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