Akiva Reads

The Essential Dykes To Watch Out For

by Alison Bechdel

I can't believe I read this whole thing straight through. It's a tiny bit addictive. Oh, I started by flipping through and reading random ones, but I wasn't fooling anybody.

The introduction is the best part, so even if you're a DTWOF veteran....

Sam asked me what I found so interesting about it. On one level it's just a sprawling soap-opera of epic and gay proportions, so as a human being of course I'm drawn to it. Another bit is that I share Bechdel's fascination with queer people and our little worlds and worldviews.

She's so fucking smart. I want to meet her.