Gay Warrior: Transforming Betrayal Into Wisdom [Paperback]

F. Jim Fickey (Author), Gary S. Grimm (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 24, 2002

What makes a gay boy a gay man? This important book provides us with a map and valuable roadside assistance as we seek to make our journeys into male maturity. It helps us better identify and articulate the dead end detours many of us are taking, and challenges us to take responsibility for who and what we are.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Bridging men's and gay movements, important reading for gay men's understanding of ourselves, our roles, and our relationships. -- Christian de la Huerta

What makes a gay boy into a gay man? This book helps to identify and articulate dead-end detours. -- Brian McNaught

About the Author

The authors, F. Jim Fickey, PhD, and Gary S. Grimm, MA, are long-term gay relationship partners as well as therapists who assist gay men through their initiation work. This books describes their approaches to gay maturation. They have assisted many men in transforming betrayals into wisdom through deep process work that leads ultimately to the emergence of their Warrior. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 185 pages
• Publisher: GLB Publishers (October 24, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879194376
• ISBN-13: 978-1879194373
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #581,682 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #64 in Books > Gay & Lesbian > Nonfiction > Coming Out

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY EMPOWERING READING, January 3, 2003

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Joe Mcalister (AUSTIN,TEXAS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gay Warrior: Transforming Betrayal Into Wisdom (Paperback)

I HAVE READ GAY WARRIOR TWICE AND NOW HAVE A REALISTIC UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN EMPOWERED GAY MAN IN OUR HOMOPHOBIC CULTURE. THIS BOOK HAS OPENED MY EYES TO THE WOUNDS THAT I HAVE SUFFERED AS A GAY MAN AND NOW HAVE A HANDBOOK FOR THE WAY TO HEAL THESE BETRAYALS.
MY HAT IS OFF TO GRIMM/FICKEY FOR THEIR CHALLENGING BOOK AND FOR THEIR PROGRESSIVE STANCE IN THE ARENA OF GAY PSYCHOTHERAPY.
I WISH THAT EVERY GAY PSYCHOTHERAPIST AND THEIR CLIENTS WOULD READ THIS BOOK,FOR I TRULY BELIEVE THAT IT SPEAKS TO OUR ISSUES AS GAY MEN SPECIFICALLY AND EXPOSES THE ROADBLOCKS TO OUR GROWTH.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible; "Changed my Life", May 6, 2003

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Mark C. Little (Santa Fe, NM, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gay Warrior: Transforming Betrayal Into Wisdom (Paperback)

I am fortunate to live in Santa Fe where I have been in one of Gary and Jim's Men's groups. I have been in this group for close to four years, but until I read this book many of their insights I had heard over and over had never really sunk in.
"Gay Warrior" has become a roadmap on my personal journey on what it means to be a powerful gay man; moving closer and closer to living up to my full potential and being free to live a vibrant and joyous life.
I have told many friends across the country about "Gay Warrior" and they all have thanked me profusely and had their own version of how this book is changing their lives.
In fact, one friend in Canada gave the book to his gay therapist who uses it as a reference text in working with not only gay men but all of his male clients.
I am forever in gratitude to these two warriors for writing this book.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a MUST READ for gay men their family & friends!, May 16, 2003

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Ross S. Randall (Santa Fe, New Mexico USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gay Warrior: Transforming Betrayal Into Wisdom (Paperback)

This book gives great insight into the process of developing into an emotionally mature, well adjusted, confident and happy gay man. It is extremely well written and clear. The authors say what they have to say, make their point and move on to the next topic. I think this book should be read by gay men of any age as well as all the people who love and care about them.

After reading this book I gave copies to several people who I thought would benefit from reading it. Without exception, everyone, gay and straight, felt they gained insight and understanding from Gay Warrior.

I am actively involved with our local PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) chapter here in New Mexico, where the authors live, and can say without hesitation that these two men have made a significant contribution to the adjustment and happiness of gay men of all ages in troding the path to becoming proud gay men.

I've read many books about coming out, gay relationships, intimancy and sex, and this is THE book to have if you are only going to have one book on being gay and acceptance of the gay man's sexual orientation.