{"product_id":"9780738215679","title":"The Velvet Rage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this moving guide, a gay man shares his personal journey of letting go of shame and moving forward with self-compassion and healing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A touchstone in gay culture.\" —\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eObserver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The clearest, most succinct delineation of the origins and consequences of internalized homophobia, and how to address them.\" —\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtvoice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e     Even though an entire generation of men have openly and freely come out of the closet, gay men still struggle with self-acceptance. Sexually transmitted diseases, depression, and suicide occur more frequently for gay men than straight men. It doesn’t have to be this way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e     Through brave individual stories and compassionate analysis, \u003ci\u003eThe Velvet Rage\u003c\/i\u003e explores how shame is insidious, and can be traced back to childhood feelings of “otherness”. Drawing on contemporary psychological research, Alan Downs offers a path to emotional well-being and an end to self-defeating behavior. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVelvet Rage\u003c\/i\u003e is an empowering book you'll wish you read long ago. It’s not too late to begin the healing process.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alan Downs","offers":[{"title":"Grand Central Publishing |  Paperback \/ softback  |  2012-06-05","offer_id":49206835577087,"sku":"9780738215679","price":25.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_d3e0f846-dfa2-486c-988f-caeed9a65136.jpg?v=1789398952","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780738215679","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}