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Title: "trans bodies, trans selves" : a modern manual by and for trans people
Post by: stephaniec on July 19, 2014, 11:54:21 AM
Post by: stephaniec on July 19, 2014, 11:54:21 AM
http://www.npr.org/2014/07/17/332051691/trans-bodies-trans-selves-modern-manual-and-trans-people
sorry I just fixed the adress
sorry I just fixed the adress
Title: Re: "trans bodies, trans selves" : a modern manual byand for trans people
Post by: Vicky on July 20, 2014, 12:27:09 AM
Post by: Vicky on July 20, 2014, 12:27:09 AM
I already have bought my copy of the book, and at 8 1/2 x 11" and 650 pages long, it will take me a bit to finish it, but Susan's is mentioned in it as a TG Resource, as well as some other sites. The book fully acknowledges the different points of view in the Trans* population, and our differences on who and what to be referred to and even give some of the why's that people feel as they do. I love the fact is expresses our diversity, and yet makes the diversity a strength no matter what some of us may feel. A truly monumental work!!
Title: Re: "trans bodies, trans selves" : a modern manual byand for trans people
Post by: stephaniec on July 20, 2014, 12:40:51 PM
Post by: stephaniec on July 20, 2014, 12:40:51 PM
Quote from: Vicky on July 20, 2014, 12:27:09 AMthanks for letting us know
I already have bought my copy of the book, and at 8 1/2 x 11" and 650 pages long, it will take me a bit to finish it, but Susan's is mentioned in it as a TG Resource, as well as some other sites. The book fully acknowledges the different points of view in the Trans* population, and our differences on who and what to be referred to and even give some of the why's that people feel as they do. I love the fact is expresses our diversity, and yet makes the diversity a strength no matter what some of us may feel. A truly monumental work!!
Title: Re: "trans bodies, trans selves" : a modern manual byand for trans people
Post by: xponentialshift on July 20, 2014, 01:02:38 PM
Post by: xponentialshift on July 20, 2014, 01:02:38 PM
My dad preordered it for me while ago, but I'm letting my grandmother read through it first because she wants to understand better what I am going through. I'll probably read it myself in august while on vacation. (I usually get through about 3-4000 pages over 10 days)
Title: Re: "trans bodies, trans selves" : a modern manual by and for trans people
Post by: Vicky on July 21, 2014, 11:48:05 AM
Post by: Vicky on July 21, 2014, 11:48:05 AM
The thing about this book is that you can read it in parts and each part is complete. The main text is there, but it is interspersed with "boxed" portions that are relevant to, but not part of the main text, and a lot of "margin notes" as well. I am reading the main text now for each chapter, and will go back for the other stuff when I am done. This is what the Editor recommends, and I see why. I already have some new insights on things I thought I knew well before hand.