It Only Hurts When I Polka: Even More Tongue in Cheek Looks at Queer Life [Paperback]

Kevin Isom (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 29, 2001

Syndicated gay humorist Kevin Isom is backwith more hilarious and thought-provoking takes on queer life. In this follow-up to his book Tongue in Cheek and Other Places: A Seriously Humorous Look at Queer Life, Isom takes a cue from his latest interestcouples dancingand looks at queer life as a dance. From chapters like Couples Waltz (a mostly upbeat dance with occasional dips and unexpected turns) to Last Tango (when your dance partnership has exceeded its sell-by date), and from Lead or Follow (stereotypes just cant boogie) to Queer as Polka (sometimes its just plain odd), Isom shows us a Dancin Queen who knows how to get into the gay groove. Tap your toe to the rhythm, and read on, baby!Kevin Isom is the author of Tongue in Cheek and Other Places: A Seriously Humorous Look at Queer Life. His syndicated humor column, Tongue in Cheek, appears in gay and lesbian newspapers and magazines across the United States, Australia, and Canada. His upcoming book is a novel titled Like Fruit on the Vine, and he may be reached at [e-mail].

Editorial Reviews

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“I laughed ‘til I cried. Polka strikes a hilarious chord!” -- Paula Brown, Features Editor, The Gayly Oklahoman, Oklahoma City

“Kevin Isom dances into our lives once again, bringing us his own unique brand of queer humor... Fantastic footwork!” -- Kevin Klahr, Book Reviewer, The Gazette, Tampa

“Kevin uses his keen sense of observation and razor-sharp wit to cut straight to the funny bone." -- Brad Purkey, Book Reviewer, The Liberty Press, Wichita, Kansas

“The writing is witty, his observations are dead on, and there’s always a good point.” -- Keith Hartman, author of Gumshoe Gorilla and The Gumshoe, the Witch, and the Virtual Corpse

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Syndicated gay humorist Kevin Isom is backwith more hilarious and thought-provoking takes on queer life. In this follow-up to his book Tongue in Cheek and Other Places: A Seriously Humorous Look at Queer Life, Isom takes a cue from his latest interestcouples dancingand looks at queer life as a dance. From chapters like Couples Waltz (a mostly upbeat dance with occasional dips and unexpected turns) to Last Tango (when your dance partnership has exceeded its sell-by date), and from Lead or Follow (stereotypes just cant boogie) to Queer as Polka (sometimes its just plain odd), Isom shows us a Dancin Queen who knows how to get into the gay groove. Tap your toe to the rhythm, and read on, baby!Kevin Isom dances into our lives once again, bringing us his own unique brand of queer humor, helping us to laugh at ourselves and with each other. He alternates between following our lead when we are living life fully and leading the dance when we try to lag behind. Fantastic footwork! Kevin Klahr, Book Reviewer, The Gazette, TampaKevin uses his keen sense of observation and razor-sharp wit to cut straight to the funny bone. Well, not exactly straight He has a delicious knack for finding the humor, insight, and absurdity in his own life, the queer lifestyle, and the world at large. If you love to giggle, wheeze, and snort, I suggest you check him out. Brad Purkey, Book Reviewer, The Liberty Press, Wichita, KansasPolka reminds me why Kevin Isom is my favorite gay humorist. The writing is witty, his observations are dead on, and theres always a good point. Keith Hartman, author of Gumshoe Gorilla and The Gumshoe, the Witch, and the Virtual CorpseI laughed til I cried. Polka strikes a hilarious chord! Paula Brown, Features Editor, The Gayly Oklahoman, Oklahoma CityKevin Isom is the author of Tongue in Cheek and Other Places: A Seriously Humorous Look at Queer Life. His syndicated humor column, Tongue in Cheek, appears in gay and lesbian newspapers and magazines across the United Stat

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Product Details

• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (May 29, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595183700
• ISBN-13: 978-0595183708
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,703,253 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read!, September 21, 2001

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William E Adams (Terre Haute, IN USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: It Only Hurts When I Polka: Even More Tongue in Cheek Looks at Queer Life (Paperback)

I received this book the other day and couldn't put it down. You will "find" yourself on many pages of this book. Kevin is a very talented writer who sheds a new light on our lifestyle. A must read!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for a present, July 23, 2001

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Sam (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: It Only Hurts When I Polka: Even More Tongue in Cheek Looks at Queer Life (Paperback)

I bought this book for my brother's (who's gay) birthday, and he loved it! The shortness of the essays made it quick to read and he read out entire ones to me over the telephone, and I laughed at quite a few parts myself. The whole leading/following dance thing is also applicable to straight people too!

A good buy and a good laugh.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, nice cover, January 28, 2002

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Sam (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: It Only Hurts When I Polka: Even More Tongue in Cheek Looks at Queer Life (Paperback)

Isom's second collection of stories was just as funny as the first one. They're quick witted and dry and can elicit a huge belly laugh or just a chuckle. But it was an enjoyable read. And the cowboy on the front, yummmy.....