Hide and Speak

Library Journal

Ostensibly, this book is about the impact of keeping or telling secrets on ourselves and others. However, most of the material concerns the problems facing gays and lesbians who want to ``come out.'' Using her experience as a lesbian minister, Cherry (author of Womans word , Kodansha, dist. by Farrar, 1987) writes sincerely and gently about homosexual isues. She includes exercises designed to foster self-discovery. Aside from these exercises however, her book's potential usefulness is weakened by her philosophical rather than practical approach. Also, most of the information is not new. Readers would do better with Mary Borhek's Coming Out to Parents ( LJ 8/83) or Testimonies: A Collection of Lesbian Coming Out Stories (Alyson Pubns., 1988). For large collections of alternative literature.-- January Adams, Somerville P.L., N.J.

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Examines the power that our personal secrets hold over us & provides a program to guide us through the process of discovery, acceptance, & appropriate disclosure. Learn to open the door to self-discovery, find a healthy balance between keeping & divulging secrets, more.