Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Male to female transsexual talk (MTF) => Topic started by: Serverlan on January 08, 2016, 07:22:10 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Books
Post by: Serverlan on January 08, 2016, 07:22:10 AM
Post by: Serverlan on January 08, 2016, 07:22:10 AM
I have just finished reading Julia Serano's "Whipping Girl", which I identified with an awful lot and therefore found extremely helpful.
Since finishing "Whipping Girl" I've been searching for similar or related books to read. But since so many authors writing on the subject of trans women are often written by cis males, academics with loopy views on trans people, and, of course, radical feminists, I thought of turning to this forum in the hope someone can recommend a few texts.
Since finishing "Whipping Girl" I've been searching for similar or related books to read. But since so many authors writing on the subject of trans women are often written by cis males, academics with loopy views on trans people, and, of course, radical feminists, I thought of turning to this forum in the hope someone can recommend a few texts.
Title: Re: Books
Post by: FemmeInM on January 08, 2016, 07:38:19 AM
Post by: FemmeInM on January 08, 2016, 07:38:19 AM
Transgender Complete and The Transgender Guidebook are worth reading, especially if you're in the US.
Title: Re: Books
Post by: Serverlan on January 08, 2016, 07:49:27 AM
Post by: Serverlan on January 08, 2016, 07:49:27 AM
Thanks for those suggestions, FemmeInM, they look good.
The other book I'm interested in is "Trans Bodies, Trans Selves".
I live in Australia.
The other book I'm interested in is "Trans Bodies, Trans Selves".
I live in Australia.
Title: Re: Books
Post by: Naomi71 on January 08, 2016, 09:06:08 AM
Post by: Naomi71 on January 08, 2016, 09:06:08 AM
- The Empire Strikes Back: A Posttranssexual Manifesto by Sandy Stone
- Testo Junkie: Sex, Drugs and Biopolitics in the Pharmacopornographic Era by Beatriz and Paul Preciado
- Transgender History by Susan Stryker
- Sex Changes: Transgender Politics by Patrick Califia
- Gender Outlaw by Kate Bornstein
Enjoy!
Title: Re: Books
Post by: Serverlan on January 08, 2016, 05:33:23 PM
Post by: Serverlan on January 08, 2016, 05:33:23 PM
Thanks for that awesome list, Naomi.
Title: Re: Books
Post by: CrysC on January 09, 2016, 12:27:57 AM
Post by: CrysC on January 09, 2016, 12:27:57 AM
"She's not there, a life in two genders" by Jenny Boylan
Like me she thought love would cure her, married, had two kids, transitioned in her 40's and several other things.
Like me she thought love would cure her, married, had two kids, transitioned in her 40's and several other things.
Title: Re: Books
Post by: Naomi71 on January 09, 2016, 02:26:35 AM
Post by: Naomi71 on January 09, 2016, 02:26:35 AM
Quote from: Serverlan on January 08, 2016, 05:33:23 PM
Thanks for that awesome list, Naomi.
Funny thing is, I was just reading Whipping Girl (https://thepiratebay.se/torrent/7650475/Whipping_Girl__A_Transsexual_Woman_on_Sexism_and_the_Scapegoatin) myself and love it too.