Loving Sander [Paperback]

Joseph Geraci (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Gay Men's Press (1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0854492313
• ISBN-13: 978-0854492312
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,566,478 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a tender, loving story, February 16, 2001

By	ghostboy "flawed imperfection" (Cleveland, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Loving Sander (Paperback)

I think this wonderful book should be in the hands of everyone who thinks that they are a lover of boys. As someone who's currently in this kind of relationship, I found the book very compelling and true to life. Also, I've been on both sides of this issue. I had a similar relationship when I was a kid, and it was most beneficial to me.

The story follows the inner conflicts of an older man as he's trying to resolve his relationship with a younger boy, with all the twists, suprises and rush of feelings that a boy can bring. I think this book would be useful to younger people, letting them see that there's more to love and relationships than what they see on the evening news, and the media in general.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ...[some people] will hate this book, June 24, 2001

By	Jonathan Lapin "fletcher rabbit" (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Loving Sander (Paperback)

how fascinating to read the different reviews of this book!

it seems that the "child advocates" who are out to "protect" kids are all giving this one star. well, its sad and silly but that is what they are.

this is a story about a man who loves a young boy and is able to show it in all possible ways. i am not saying that every man-boy relationship should be sexual, and im not saying that there are not plenty of adults who are out to sexually exploit a young boy. but this story is certainly NOT a portrait of that. why cant these people acknowledge that its as possible for a boy and a man to be attracted to each other as it is for two adults (and i think its safe to say the critics would only deem male-female permissible) to care?

as to the book itself, it tends to be a bit stilted at times; i would have given it only three stars, but i am giving geraci an extra star for his bravery in putting this caring -- and necessary -- work on paper.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars tender and honest story of genuine bond of Love, November 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Loving Sander (Paperback)

In all the years of my reading, and viewing the realities of this ttroubled world, I have rarely found honest portrayals of Love. "LOVING SANDER" accomplished this task, with honsty and a subtle focus on the truer issues--that are NOT about pedophilia. The story takes into the heart of the matter, if only we were able to 'hear' the boy's heart, we'd be richer for the experience. Still, one can see and feel the intensiity of what this Love they share causes each one to have to choose. It also provided us with a Western bias of what love between a boy and man costs--paranoia and fear. I DO NOT advocate such a relationship, only that this book allowed me to feel and hear and understand the deeper matters involved,just that if it grows, it knows, and this book truely shows...