Let’s get “Irreversible Damage” into libraries

submitted by NDG from self.GenderCritical

I think Abigail Shrier’s “Irreversible Damage” is a good starting point for people who aren’t aware of how FTM identity has become a social contagion. It’s very readable and the author is a mainstream journalist. Looking at WorldCat, only one library system in my state has a copy of this book. Same for two different neighboring states.

I submitted a request for it and I’m hoping my library system will buy copies. They do have copies of a few other trans-critical books, so I have hope. I encourage everyone to go through whatever channels necessary to get this book - and other books critical of the modern trans movement - into libraries. We need to get this information where the average person can see it.

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[–]MadLass 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Oh I had no idea it wasnt in all of them! I just checked it out via overdrive through my local library. Yes there was a bit of a wait as well.

[–]NDG[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Ooh, how much of a wait? I love it when there’s data on public interest in this stuff.

[–]grixit 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Perhaps a movement to leave copies in Little Free Libraries, recreation centers, medical offices, etc.

[–]NDG[S] 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The one problem there would be that TRAs could steal and destroy them. With libraries, at least they’ll be financially accountable if they “lose” it.

[–]BEB 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Great idea! I will donate some to local libraries.

[–]NDG[S] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Be sure to check their policies on donations first. You don’t want to spend in the range of fifty bucks for a few copies only to have them sold for two bucks each at the next library book sale.

[–]Aloudmeow 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Great idea; I just asked the library system in Maryland to add it. They probably won’t, but I’ve tried at least.

[–]Aloudmeow 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I bought it and just finished it and I was not impressed. By her own admission she only focused on upper middle class people, hardly used statistics, expressed some very anti feminist opinions (it’s clear she’s “conservative” tho not full on right wing) and based the book on a mere handful of interviews. Her solutions were not to give your teen a cell phone and move across the country if they announce they’re trans. Not what I expected at all.