![]() ![]() Even in the midst of despair, there is always a choice. ![]() We can choose to consume each other, or we can choose love. The title, I Hope We Choose Love, may sound fluffy––especially for disillusioned retired punks like myself––but Thom is steadfast. In this collection that bridges poetry, list-making, cultural criticism, queer archaeology, and personal essay, Thom tackles the shadowy underbelly of today’s social justice movements with urgency and, more importantly, a stunning amount of care. However, it would be mistaken to think Kai Cheng Thom’s newest book of essays and poems was written for any time besides the right now. ![]() When I first heard the phrase “A Trans Girl’s Notes From the End of the World”, the subtitle of Kai Cheng Thom’s new book I Hope We Choose Love (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2019), I thought I was receiving oracle from the future. I Hope We Choose Love: A Trans Girl’s Notes From the End of the World ![]()
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