Andrea Lawlor Livres

A far-reaching analysis of the 2015 Canadian federal election through three different provincial lenses, drawing upon polls and candidate, media, and voter data.

Explodes the myth that self-hatred is the dominant theme in Black identity. This book, using a thorough review of social scientific literature on Negro identity conducted between 1936 and 1967, demonstrates that important themes of mental health and adaptive strength have been frequently overlooked by scholars, both Black and White.

An original, parsimonious, and elegant explanation of why we vote or abstain in elections.

It's 1993 and Paul Polydoris tends bar at the only gay club in a university town thrumming with politics and partying. He studies queer theory, has a dyke best friend, makes zines, and is a flâneur with a rich dating life. But Paul's also got a secret: he's a shapeshifter. Oscillating wildly from Riot Grrrl to leather cub, Women's Studies major to trade, Paul transforms his body at will in a series of adventures that take him from Iowa City to Boystown to Provincetown and finally to San Francisco -- a journey through the deep queer archives of struggle and pleasure. Andrea Lawlor's debut novel offers a speculative history of early 90s identity politics during the heyday of ACT UP and Queer Nation. Paul Takes the Form of A Mortal Girl is a riotous, razor-sharp bildungsroman whose hero/ine wends his way through a world gutted by loss, pulsing with music, and opening into an array of intimacy and connections.

In April 2017, Laura Stephenson gave birth to twin girls. Twelve months later, with three children under 6, and working as a fundraiser for a cancer charity, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Bowel Cancer. On December 28th 2019 Laura's body lost its fight. Throughout her journey, Laura kept a blog which detailed her courage and faith during the last 20 months. This unusual book details the writings of a remarkable woman. Her words have inspired and captivated many. "Nobody said it would be easy" is a collection of blog entries, quotes and written messages. Laura's faith clearly shines through but her entries and thoughts are pertinent to many people's daily lives. This book is about living, about faith, about courage and about an unswerving belief that those with cancer can live an amazing life! "Laura's words are far more powerful than any I could write. It's only now in the last few days, I realise that the person that I used to say, "Aw well that's just Laura", was in fact an incredible person that I took for granted." This book is about a person who inspired others by her faith, positivity and courage; a person who was hugely regarded by everyone she met; a person who was loved by and loved, so many people. Without a doubt, the best person to talk about Laura is Laura; This is her story.