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Both/and

Essays By Trans And Gender-nonconforming Writers Of Color

Denne Michele Norris
2.8
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Duration
6h 44m
Year
2025
Language
English
Publisher
HarperCollins

About

From Denne Michele Norris and Electric Literature, a vital anthology of essays by trans and gender-nonconforming writers of color, sharing stories of joy, heartbreak, rage, and self-discovery.
Featuring fifteen new essays by trans people of color-spanning writers, scientists, actors, activists, and drag queens-Both/And explores what it means to live as a trans or gender nonconforming person of color today.
Acclaimed authors Akwaeke Emezi, Tanaïs, Meredith Talusan, and J Wortham, share their stories alongside activist and organizer Raquel Willis and RuPaul's Drag Race star Peppermint, as well as a host of rising literary talent. Each story is told with honesty, authenticity, and beauty. A nonbinary molecular biologist has nightmares about their estranged father transitioning. A writer revisits a casual hook-up when she discovered her womanhood. And a woman vacations in Hawaii with her wife, where she gets in touch with the fire goddess within. These stories depict real trans lives from trans points of view, at a time when these perspectives are most urgent and valuable.
Inspired by Electric Literature's groundbreaking series and edited by the first Black, openly trans editor-in-chief of a major literary publication, Both/And uplifts and amplifies stories of queer joy, heartbreak, rage, and self-discovery.

Related Subjects

  • LGBTQ+
  • Literary Collections
  • Adult Nonfiction
  • Transgender Studies
  • LGBTQ+ Studies
  • Social Science
  • Lgbtq+

Reviews

"A talented team of narrators shines a light on the lives and experiences of transgender and gender-nonconforming people of color in this powerful audiobook. The anthology includes 17 stories of artists, activists, drag queens, scientists, and writers. Each selection is authentic and powerful, and brings a necessary perspective, given the current social and political climate that tries to silence this community. The narrators capture the fear, rage, love, and hope of each story. Each offering is compelling, but "On Beauty" by Akwaeke Emezi and "All Power to the People" by Raquel Willis are particularly powerful. Listeners will continue to reflect on these heartbreaking and emotional stories and be inspired by their calls for action. K.S.M. � AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine"
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Artists

Denne Michele NorrisAuthor
Electric LiteratureAuthor
Alexandra GreyReader