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The author presents the story of his father, who, when he was five years old, witnessed the massacre of his mother and siblings by a Nazi death squad in 1941, and who was eventually discovered by a Nazi-led Latvian police brigade who took him in as their mascot and described his life-long struggle to reconnect with his Jewish roots.

Lilith Zeremba, college freshman, and the last Jewish virgin of the title, has a contentious relationship with her complex, feminist Jewish mother. Determined to make her own way in the world of fashion, she is torn by her attraction for Baron Rock, her older teacher, whom she is convinced is a vampire, and Colin Abel, a young artist. Contemporary New York City is the setting for Lilith's drama.

Presents a collection of eighteen essays that discuss the subject of homosexuality, and addresses such issues as acceptance from family members, struggling with personal identity, marriage and parenting, discrimination, and more.

A collection of letters from sixty-four gay authors and illustrators writing to their younger selves.

Annie O'Sullivan spends a year being held captive by a madman in a remote mountain cabin, and as she recounts the experiences of her captivity and escape to her psychiatrist, she begins to put the pieces of her life back together.

A child born neither fully boy nor fully girl in Labrador, Canada, in 1968, is raised as Wayne by his parents, even though his mother and midwife/neighbor, the only person outside the family to know the truth, secretly nurture his feminine side, and it is not until he is able to leave his hometown and settle in St. John that he has the freedom to explore his dual identity.

Examines the experiences of transgender individuals from around the world, discussing gender and gender roles, and explaining the difference between someone considered a "tomboy" and being transgender.

An anthology of ten original short stories about such things as family problems, sexuality, and courage, written by well-known authors of children's books.

Explores the religious and cultural impact Jews have had on America since the colonial era and discusses how the religion's followers, beliefs, and traditions have changed over time.