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    The Sexual Compass
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    The Sexual Compass
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    The Sexual Compass

    By Michael Reed

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    Social science fiction with a sprinkling of humour. Gay to straight or straight to gay? The story was that some scientists in Edinburgh had carried out experiments on mice. When the scientists gave a large dose of insulin to the mice in their food, a number of the mice began to engage in same-sex sexual activity. Would you change your sexual orientation if you could? How does sexuality and sexual orientation actually work? These are the questions facing a group of young people living in the North of England. Along the way, they confront issues of sexual role, family breakdown, social isolation and what's going on in John's fridge - you name it.

    "I find this story a fascinating read, as Mr Reed manages to give his characters a kind of complexity that feels real in many ways." -Hot Sauce Reviews
    “Despite its short length, Reed presents the reader with a complex, well-realized characters, and interesting questions to think about. It makes a statement about social activism, sexual identity, the role of the media, and the desperation some people feel to be accepted.” - David L. Felts, SFReader
    "A quick read that makes you laugh as much as it makes you think. " - A BookLikes reviewer
    "What an odd, short, minimalist thought piece. I enjoyed it." - A Goodreads Reviewer
    "I have never read a story quite like this. Often authors don't dive into touchy subjects like this one, but Michael Reed did an excellent job!" - A Goodreads Reviewer
    "This book brought a lot of questions to mind." - A BookLikes reviewer

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMichael Reed
    Release dateJan 25, 2017
    ISBN9781370604418
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    The Sexual Compass
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    Michael Reed

    Hello. I was born in Chicago, IL in the year 1976. I received my BS from Chicago State University, in the major of General Biology.I like to write and read about plants and animals. I have published some works that are on Amazon and Lulu.com. In addition, I like to draw and illustrate some parts of the natural world.

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