{"product_id":"9781800182851","title":"Ending the Pursuit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA groundbreaking deep dive into the history, politics and lived experiences of three often-misunderstood identities: Asexuality, Aromanticism and Agender.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow did asexual identity form? What is aromanticism? How does agender identity function? Researcher and writer Michael Paramo explores these misunderstood experiences, from the complex challenge of coming out to navigating the western lens of attraction. Expertly mapping their history, Paramo traces the emergence of vital online communities to the origins of the Victorian binaries that still restrict us today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowerfully persuasive and thought-provoking, Ending the Pursuit asks us to reimagine sexuality, romance and gender without the borders imposed by society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a groundbreaking blend of memoir and poetry, online articles and discussions, \u003ci\u003eEnding the Pursuit\u003c\/i\u003e is a much-needed addition to the cultural conversation. It encourages us to end the search for ‘normalcy’ and gives voice to an often-misunderstood community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Paramo","offers":[{"title":"Unbound |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2024-09-13","offer_id":45663919341823,"sku":"9781800182851","price":27.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/9781800182851.jpg?v=1718375639","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781800182851","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}