Structure at a glance
This Tender Mirror is a curated, chronological documentary dialogue recorded June–October 2025. The book is designed to read in two ways: as a continuous narrative arc (supported by short bridge notes between chapters) and as a reference-like archive a reader can enter at many points, following themes across the dialogue.
What is included
- 27 chapters of curated dialogue (preserving the lived cadence of the exchange)
- Bridge notes that guide transitions and tighten the narrative arc
- Essay of Precedence (epilogue) situating genre, method, and lineage
- Chapter reading lists (sources aligned to each chapter's terrain)
- Appendices (tables/metrics; protocols; and a lineage-adjacent reading list)
- Comprehensive glossary
- Annotated source notes, bibliography and index
How to read it
Read straight through for the developing arc of inquiry.
Experience interactions by theme and use the notes, glossary, and appendices as navigation.