Rik Isensee Bücher

Growing up gay in a homophobic culture can resemble growing up in a dysfunctional family. Reclaiming Your Life offers a soothing approach to healing from homophobic abuse, addictions, and self-defeating behavior.

Bombarded with youthful images in both gay and mainstream media, many gay men approach midlife with a sense of foreboding. Are You Ready counters common stereotypes about aging in the gay community. In lively discussions with ten gay men, it describes positive aspects of midlife, and how to deal more effectively with the changes (and challenges) that commonly take place at this time of life. Some of the topics include physical and sexual changes; loss and mortality; impact of midlife on gay relationships; and dating at midlife. Authenticity, generativity, equanimity, and a sense of meaning are some of the positive aspects many of the men discovered as they entered this phase of life. The last chapter compares gay men at midlife with the "trickster" figure in traditional cultures, and shows how many gay men meet midlife challenges with wisdom, healing, and humor.

"We're Not Alone is fast-paced, well written and funny. Young people can easily identify with Mike and Susie's genuine friendship and mutual support. This book belongs in the library of every high school."Joyce Hunter, MSW, CSW, President of the National Lesbian/Gay Health Foundation"An excellent, thought-provoking story...It is well written, engrossing and ultimately self-empowering."Barbara Blinick, President of the Bay Area Network of Gay and Lesbian Educators"His characters are role models for all youth, showing honesty, caring and humor in confronting the obstacles they face."Paul Gibson, LCSW