The Reader's Advisory Matrix for My
Son, beloved Stranger, By Carrol Grady
1. Where is the book on the narrative Continum? This book is highly narrative and reads like fiction.
2. What is the subject of the book? Carrol's son tells her that he is gay and her reaction is the subject of the book.
3. What type of book is it? It is memoir in story form.
4. Articulate appeal
What is the pacing of the book? It is a fast paced book.
Describe the characters of the book. The names have been changed, but mother's name is Kate, and her husband is Michael. Danny is their boy and Angela is Danny girlfriend and ex girlfriend. Angela's parents are also in the book.
How does the story feel? The story feels like the mother is in anguish over her son being gay, but she gets through it and tries to comfort others.
What is the intent of the author? The author is trying to show other parents of gay children that it is okay for your child to be gay.
What is the focus of the story? The focus of the story was the mother's feeling about having a gay son, how she dealt with it and her story.
Does the language matter? The language does matter.
Is the setting important and will described? The setting is not really important. You know it is snowing, they are missionaries, father, husband Michael is going to Argentina. They live in the nation's capitol.
Are there details and if so, of what? There are details of their home, snow and their son coming home.
Are there sufficient charts and other graphic materials? There are no charts and other graphic materials.
Does the book stress moments of learning, understanding, or experience? The book stresses the mother's learning experiences about her son coming out to her and her experience. It took her a while to deal with it. She meet with another parents of a gay daughter who went through similar experiences.
Why would a reader enjoy this book? 1. Personal experience 2. Tone 3. Fast paced.
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