Name: Tender Points
ISBN: 9781643620282

Amy Berkowitz

Tender Points is a narrative fractured by trauma. Named after the diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia, the book-length lyric essay explores sexual violence, chronic pain, and patriarchy through lived experience and pop culture.First published in 2015, this new edition includes an afterword by the author.

Tender Points

"TENDER POINTS is a narrative fractured by trauma. Named after the diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia, the book-length lyric essay explores sexual violence, gendered illness, chronic pain, and patriarchy through the lenses of lived experience and pop culture (Twin Peaks, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, noise music, etc.)."--From publisher.

Deyana

An incredible work of poetic prose critiquing positions of power & abuse, medical metaphors, rape culture complacency, etc. There is so much more in that "etc," by the way. Just read this. 

"I know I have a terrible power
 I identify with the ocean"

Tender Points

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