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Detransition, Baby
- Narrated by: Renata Friedman
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Longlisted for the Women's Prize 2021
Reese nearly had it all: a loving relationship with Amy, an apartment in New York, a job she didn't hate. She'd scraped together a life previous generations of trans women could only dream of; the only thing missing was a child. Then everything fell apart, and three years on, Reese is still in self-destruct mode, avoiding her loneliness by sleeping with married men.
When her ex calls to ask if she wants to be a mother, Reese finds herself intrigued. After being attacked in the street, Amy de-transitioned to become Ames, changed jobs and, thinking he was infertile, started an affair with his boss Katrina. Now Katrina's pregnant. Could the three of them form an unconventional family - and raise the baby together?
Critic Reviews
"A voraciously knowing, compulsively readable novel." (Chris Kraus)
"Tremendously funny and sexy as hell." (Juliet Jacques)
"Emotionally generous, richly textured, and deeply intelligent." (Claire Lombardo)
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- Mads
- 16-12-2021
A great read
This was a great read, a look into how the gender binary impacts everyone. It is a great reflection as a nonbinary person and I think it is a good read for trans and cis people alike.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-01-2023
Provocative, insightful, fascinating
A great read. At times I wanted to throw the book across the room. Lots to love and hate about these flawed, complex, interesting characters as they navigate the challenges they face. A clever and original story.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-12-2023
Fabulous dive into trans lives
loved this trans story from trans perspective, so powerful
Would have loved to see more character development, especially in the lead character. the ending was abrupt. Sequel please!
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- Marianne
- 07-06-2021
Amazing, thought provoking
The authorship is flawless. The descriptions draw to life the people, their personalities & the scenery. Timelines are seamlessly traversed, filling in the backstory of each of the three main characters.
I found the storyline to be illuminating, broadening my appreciation for diversity & other people’s experiences.
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- cayte
- 15-05-2021
Great book
Enjoyed the book a lot. It gave me lots to think about as well as entertaining me throughout.
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