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The Slow Fix

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Ivan E. Coyote is my new favorite author. Her work is simply moving. In each short story we see a different piece of her heart and a new adventure. We're taking a peek into her life experiences that have molded her into who she is today.
And her descriptions of Canada make me want to take a trip there, even though I hate cold weather.
I'd seriously recommend this book.

Ivan Coyote is a fantastic storyteller! I've read all of her books and enjoyed them all.

Imagine a GLBT-centric, Northern Canada version of "Prairie Home Companion" ... homespun, positive yet occasionally wickedly sarcastic stories that can be read individually, but which also combine to give the reader a clear insight into the author's life and opinions.

That is what gender-bending writer/storyteller Ivan E. Coyote has done to perfection in her regular columns in the Vancouver gay publication "Xtra West" and in several award-winning story compilations and a novel. This was my first exposure to her work, and I was immediately drawn to her honest, well-written stories. Her stories are universally appealing, although GLBT people can best relate to her comments (such as having painful "high school flashbacks" when asked to talk to a class about her work, and a brilliant analogy about not fitting into a pair of boots). I absolutely will read more of her work. Five snowcapped stars out of five!