The Kid - Dan Savage

The Kid

By Dan Savage

  • Release Date: 1999-09-01
  • Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 97 Ratings

Description

Dan Savage's nationally syndicated sex advice column, "Savage Love," enrages and excites more than four million people each week. In The Kid, Savage tells a no-holds-barred, high-energy story of an ordinary American couple who wants to have a baby. Except that in this case the couple happens to be Dan and his boyfriend. That fact, in the face of a society enormously uneasy with gay adoption, makes for an edgy, entertaining, and illuminating read. When Dan and his boyfriend are finally presented with an infant badly in need of parenting, they find themselves caught up in a drama that extends well beyond the confines of their immediate world. A story about confronting homophobia, falling in love, getting older, and getting a little bit smarter, The Kid is a book about the very human desire to have a family.

Reviews

  • Amazing!!!

    5
    By Goofy1234556780°
    I was familiar with Dan savage before I read the book, but this has cemented my feeling for him! This book was nothing short of amazing, and I would like to thank Dan and Terry for sharing their life with us!
  • Wonderfully insightful!!

    5
    By NewGamer1900
    The Kid really gives an insightful look into the world of adoption whether it be straight or gay. With Dan Savage at the helm it is just as hilarious and touching as his column and podcast are! I highly recommend this book!
  • Astounding

    5
    By Cashbaugh
    This book takes you on a journey. It's funny and intelligent. Dan weaves a world that is remarkably rich and astoundingly real. Dan and Terry's journey to adopt is so uplifting yet grounded it gives me hope that this story is echoed all over the country. He is honest about his feelings for everyone in his life, including a child he isn't sure he is allowed to love yet. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to laugh at new parents.
  • Insightful, touching, and very funny

    5
    By Yogen
    Hearing Dan Savage's stories of raising his son on This American Life, I was very moved and had to check out this book. I wasn't disappointed. Dan tells the story of how he and his partner went through the process of deciding to have a child, exploring the options, navigating the open adoption process, gaining the support or their friends and families, and dealing with all the agony, doubt, anxiety, and ultimately the joy, of any expecting couple. Dan's writing is funny, moving, and honest. It shines a light on the experiences of a gay couple who, like so many others, want to raise a family, against all social and biological odds. I would recommend this book to anyone—gay, lesbian, or straight—who is trying to come to terms with the basic human desire to have children.