![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Chen, in her skillful blend of academic research, detailed reporting, and personal reflection, interrogates all of the assumptions that prevent ace liberation and, by extension, she argues, sexual and romantic liberation for everyone. Through her vulnerable and vivid discourse, Chen models this mindful scrutiny that true change necessitates. ![]() In a series of succinct, thought-provokingstatements, Chen invites us to embrace this complexity, because misconceptions about sexual behavior must be addressed directly if we are to move towards a level of precision that is truly just. By counting herself among a more collective 'we' in these ways, she emphasizes the multifaceted and intersectional and necessary complexities of thinking about desire. 'Us' denotes different perspectives at different moments throughout the book, and although it can become complex, Chen also does not allow us to forget her positionality within this conversation about asexuality’s implications and revelations for society. Part memoir and history, part reporting and research, part cultural analysis and call-to-action, Ace paints a more specific picture of asexuality as 'an umbrella that covers different, diverse, and sometimes inconsistent experiences'. ![]()
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