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Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals Around the World

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This book is amazing! It is certainly the most international "international anthology" I've ever read. Rather than interpreting other people's experiences, the editors created a well-designed and organized anthology of a wide range of people describing their lives and experiences in their own words. And this new second edition is even more comprehensive than the first! There are essays from 10 additional countries. With photos of many of the writers, this book literally puts a face on bisexual identity. I recommend it to people of all sexual orientations -- to those who identify as bisexual, and to those who don't. A rich and rewarding reading experience and a great resource.

This astounding collection of essays, comments, information and more by and about bisexual people from around the world literally runs the gamut of A to Z -- Argentina to Zimbabwe -- with writings from countries you'd least expect, incredible insights from diverse walks of life, and thoughts so vast and varied that even the most casual reader will come away with a profoundly expanded and enriched appreciation of the vastness of the human spirit. The book is an eye-opener for both bi people and others in that it shows how bi people perceive life and the world around them from so many different points of view, even from each other, making for both a thrilling intellectual and visceral experience. The struggles, joys, angst and ecstasy expressed in the multitude of articles is riveting, and the comprehensiveness yet breadth of views from so many lands is simply mind-boggling and jaw-dropping. Bravo and congratulations to the editors and their contributors for this seminal book. [Full disclosure: I'm one of those pictured on the cover (to my utter surprise)and am quoted very briefly in one section of the book, but had nothing whatsoever to do with the astounding assemblage of voices collected nor the production of this remarkable landmark tome.]

There's a lot of confusion about what bisexuality is. This book gives a great in-depth look about what people (bi and not) think about bisexuality. It's great for folks of any sexuality who want to learn more.

I found myself nodding vigorously in agreement with some, feeling like there were other people out there that feel as I do. I also disagreed with some folks. This book is an unbiased look at voices all over the world -- plenty of people, poor to rich, different cultures and ethnicities.

This book is more than "something for everyone". It's "a LOT for everyone."

This book has a huge variety of authors from around the world. I have never seen such an international anthology. It was really interesting to see what was going through the minds of people from such different places and cultures.

This is a must-read for people who are looking for multiple perspectives on what it means to be bi. The approach of using many voices is extremely powerful and shows that not everyone agrees and that there is a huge variety of self-expression.