Three books by Marla Taviano, A Review
If you are looking for some deconstruction poetry, Marla Taviano has written three books full!
She delves into topics like deconstructing sexuality and purity culture, deconstructing racism and whiteness, deconstructing evangelicalism, church and missions work.
Her poetry is part memoir, sharing about her husband’s affair, divorce, parenting and living in another country as a missionary.
She disrobes the patriarchy with her prose—uncovering white male supremacy and helping dismantle it. She affirms queer people and their relationships, repenting of past harm.
Marla’s poetry is emotional, expressive, sometimes angry and jaded, she expresses doubt, and a passionate journey to loving oneself and forming a new identity post-deconstruction. She draws on other authors and commemorates Rachel Held Evans. She is witty and funny, but also supports grief, sadness, and tears.
Her books are very relatable for people experiencing faith deconstruction with elements of reconstruction (in queer-affirmation, anti-racism, gender equity etc.).
Read them and weep!
