{ "item_title" : "Entwined", "item_author" : [" Alex Alberto "], "item_description" : "In a series of genre-blending essays, Entwined tells the story of Alex Alberto's decade-long polyamorous journey towards a new kind of family.In these essays, Alex attempts to build two committed relationships at once when no one involved has done it before; develops a powerful bond with the woman their partner loves; sits through a tense Thanksgiving Dinner with religious in-laws; questions the need for rules and hierarchy in their relationships; experiences the intensity of a triad; wrestles with the fragility baked into the nuclear family after their father's stroke; and explores their queerness and gender identity in English, in New York, while struggling to reconcile their newfound self in their native French-Canadian language and culture.Entwined explores the fuzzy lines between friendship, romance, and family with various essay forms, including a play, an advice column, and a love letter. Rather than wallowing in the throes of jealousy, this collection celebrates the hard work of creating a love life that resists conventional narratives.Entwined is a goddamn bible for poly-curious people.-Chloe Caldwell (she/her), 37, questioningFor Alex, polyamory is about creating a family. By getting to know them and their reality you gain entry to a world that might otherwise seem intimidating.-Sofia M. (she/her), 64, mother of a polyamorous personEntwined is about the desire to create a life outside of capitalism, heteronormativity, and the patriarchy.-Samantha Paige Rosen (she/her), 33, queer and monogamousEntwined had me captivated from start to finish. It will no doubt influence my approach to romance and family.-Rio C. (she/her), 21, queer, trans, and curious about polyamoryThe variety in content and structure makes it a quick read. Entwined deepened my understanding of polyamory's possibilities; it's not all swinging and sex parties.-Melissa Gopp-Warner (she/her), 43, queer/questioning and monogamousI laughed, cried, and felt my heart fill the fuck up.- Dan D. (they), 36, queer and newly navigating non-monogamy within a lifelong partnership", "item_img_path" : "https://covers4.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/898/966/9798989669103_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "19.99", "online_price" : "19.99", "our_price" : "19.99", "club_price" : "19.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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