These autobiographical short stories are phenomenal. Most are fewer than 5 pages long, many are about perceptions of gender, but all are about finding one's place in the world. In the end, they are about the folds of community, the weave of the fabric, and I was really impressed with the depth and feeling that Coyote conveys in such little space.

It's kind of inspiring to read Ivan Coyote's publications out of chronological order - not that the stories mean more or less if they're in order, but to put in perspective the shifts of focus, identity, and politics that accompany and refine every publication. Especially fun to pick up threads of "Bow Grip" in this one, seeing the little mentions of people/places/things that influenced the novel. All of Ivan Coyote's charm, in little bite-sized stories.

I absolutely adore Ivan Coyote. His ability to document the experience of aging qender queers in this society gives voice to my feelings. Plus, he is one of the few people that was not a let down when I met him. As gentlemanly as one would imagine from the books. If you ever get a chance to see him read his work you should.

This has some of my favourite Ivan Coyote stories of all time. I would definitely reread this volume. There are stories here that are so important, I wish every queer kid could read it, because many need it. I wish every ignorant Canadian who doesn't understand why gender neutral bathrooms are a necessity would read this book. Everyone who thinks it's okay to force kids into gendered boxes. I can't stress how lucky we are that Ivan is Canadian. Yukon pride is a strong feature in this book and I

I will read anything by Ivan Coyote. This book is as wonderful and captivating as all the others, just a joy to read. It's insightful, moving, funny, poignant, all rolled into one.

This was terrific. A slim volume of short stories. She says they are fiction, but they read like personal essays--apparently culled from a column she writes. She's Canadian, living in Vancouver, BC (and thereabouts) and travels far and wide giving performances. Many of these are lovely character sketches of the folks she meets in her travels--little slices of life. There are also some lovely tales of being a modern butch, the good and the bad (I just had no idea how intimidating a public bathroo...

I absolutely love Ivan Coyote's storytelling. Her stories just draw me in and make me want to keep reading more. This collection is a short story, memoir collection. She touches on a wide range of topics, though many of them involve how we view gender roles, but there are also other topics, such as family and growing up in the north. In the space of one story Coyote has the ability to make the reader laugh, cry, be entertained, be challenged, and think - quite a feat. Coyote is clearly a master

Just wish she could write 'em faster than I can read 'em! Loving these, if a little less than the last book I think due to having binged on its stories all in such quick succession. The next volume I order I'll try to be more disciplined with, doling them out one at a time rather than being the greedy pig I've been with this round. TRY, I said. No promises, cuz they're awfully more-ish. :)

I really enjoyed this collection of stories. I enjoyed getting a glimpse into the life of Ivan.

Less of a short story collection and more of a collection of short autobiographical vignettes. At times they are touching and poignant. I found myself relating to these short and sweet moments more than I could count. However, I wish these shorts had been fleshed out more so we could really linger on the sweet moments. I found that I also wished these stories had a more prominent narrative structure. Like I said, these are merely vignettes about what I can only assume are real moments in Coyote’...

A series of delightful stories, that ranged all-over from family, to heritage, to figuring out masculinity. This was a sharp turn from a lot of what I read, but it was cute and kinda fun. A few stories were particularly touching, but many had a sort of same-ness, that a friend suggested came from them potentially being columns first?

I never felt so connected to a book before and I have felt really connected to a lot of books. This is amazing.

Nominated for a 2008 Lambda Literary Award, Lesbian Fiction. The awards will be handed out at the gala in New York on May 28.Here is a quote from Edge publications about The Slow Fix.A masterful and powerful collection of stories that stirs the soul and challenges readers’ attitudes and preconceptions. Quite simply, it is a collection of stories that anyone should read regardless of race, age, or gender.... The Slow Fix, through stories that make the reader laugh and cry, is a brilliant addition...

A lovely collection of thoughts and anecdotes about life and queerness and family in the Yukon.

Ivan Coyote is a storyteller who was raised in the Yukon and now lives in Vancouver. This is her 4th collection of short stories... or should I say "his"? Ivan addresses this question in the piece titled "Imagine a Pair of Boots.""I have always felt this way about gender pronouns, that 'she' pinches a little and 'he' slips off me too easily. I'm often asked by well-intentioned people which pronoun I prefer, and I always say the same thing: that I don't really have a preference, that neither pron...

A wonderful insight into the life experiences of Ivan, told through short stories, as anecdotes, each just 3-4 pages in length. I learnt a good deal about life in the Yukon, life as someone who is non-binary, and as someone who is on the move a lot. Even though each story is over in the blink of an eye, they each carry their own weight in abundance, whether they make you laugh and smile, or carry a deep emotional tale. As a white, heterosexual male, there are many things I take for granted every...

The stories in this book show the maturing of the author. I find it so easy to relate to the voice in this book, her extended family and friends are familiar, as I read each book by this author I find myself reading bits of it aloud to my daughters, my husband, anyone at hand. The humour is infectious, the insights touching and the informative. I must admit that before reading Ivan E. Coyote's books I had never given thought to public bathroom use by people who's gender is not apparent, and will...

This is the third collection of short stories I have read by Ivan Coyote. While I've rated each book four stars, I think this collection is my favorite. As other reviewers have mentioned, these stories are quite short -- most are just four pages.

I ordered this from the library after reading and liking Bow Grip. I wasn't sure what to expect because this book seems to be more heavily promoted as queer fiction - a designation I took to indicate the intended audience, not just the subject matter. Maybe I was wrong about that; this is definitely accessible to a wider audience. I enjoyed it immensely.

This collection of short stories written in the first person by a Vancouver author and set primarily in British Columbia have to do with lesbian identity. They are full of humor, wit and sarcasm as well as heart touching moments. I picked this up at random from the library and finished it in no time. At the heart of the stories are themes of family and belonging.