Donna Minkowitz

  • The softer side of S/M

    In his new collection of stories, Stephen Elliott examines his experiences with torture and love through admirably clear eyes.
  • Letters

    Carnal Gnowledge: Gnostics, agnostics, Christians and one of the book's editors take on Donna Minkowitz's review of "The Gnostic Bible."
  • "The Gnostic Bible," edited by Willis Barnstone and Marvin Meyer

    Behind the Gnosticism craze: A freedom-loving, feminist, gay-friendly anarcho Creator, or just another pompous ass telling us what to do? This massive collection has it both ways.
  • The left's answer to the Osbournes

    A new book dishes the dirt on recently paroled Brinks robber Kathy Boudin and her high-powered -- and completely dysfunctional -- family.
  • "The Blindfold's Eyes" by Dianna Ortiz

    An American nun who survived the torture chambers of Guatemala describes her ordeal and the fear and guilt that still haunt her.
  • The living and the dead

    At 72, Ursula Le Guin returns to Earthsea to mend the wounds that have long divided her fantasy world
  • Letters to the editor

    The mixed blessing of adoption; Plus: Readers shocked to find themselves agreeing with David Horowitz; Christopher Buckley "sincerely disgusted."
  • Letters to the editor

    Readers concur: Orson Scott Card interview really WAS the worst Plus: Cintra speaks the truth about the sorry state of Hollywood movies; who are the culprits in airline disasters?
  • My favorite author, my worst interview

    I worshipped militaristic Mormon science-fiction writer Orson Scott Card -- until we met.
  • Vampiros lesbos

    If "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" is the hottest gay show on TV, why are all of the characters straight?
  • Letters to the Editor

    Will staying unmarried save your relationship? Plus: Camille Paglia sparks new "Sensation" debate; should technology change the way we have children?
  • Sympathy for the devil

    A writer explains why she reaches out to the people she fears most.
  • Russell, Aaron and me

    What no one will admit about the Matthew Shepard killing is that it was about love as well as rage.

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