Status
Available
Genres
Publication
Penguin Press (2024), 240 pages
Description
"An autobiography-viewing the author's life from the transformative lens of her recent transition-and a critical examination of the trans strain in Western culture"--
User reviews
LibraryThing member bobbieharv
I wanted to read this to understand the feeling of being in the wrong gendered body. Unfortunately, this was not the case - possibly because Sante transitioned so late in life. Feelings actually were hard to come by in this memoir - instead it felt intellectual, almost written at a remove. Also it
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was unclear what all the un-captioned photos were: were they photos of Luc, transformed into Lucy? It would have helped to know. Show Less
LibraryThing member kylekatz
2024. I loved Lucy Sante's memoir of her transition. It is not harrowing like most transition memoirs. She comes from place of privilege, and age, that provides the safety usually missing in trans stories. That being said, I was still so happy for her to finally be able to actualize herself. Her
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writing is superb, honed in a long career. I particularly enjoyed the pictures and the story behind them, and the music that she mentions listening to from time to time. I made a playlist and she actually made a playlist you can find at thislongcentury.com. It isn't her transition playlist, but I think it captures the feel of the book. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
240 p.; 8.55 inches
ISBN
0593493761 / 9780593493762
Local notes
Signed