She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders

She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders

<b>The bestselling, seminal work of trans literature: a story of love, sex, selfhood, and understanding from Jennifer Finney Boylan</b><br>  <br> When she changed genders, she changed the world.  It was the groundbreaking publication of <i>She’s Not There </i>in 2003 that jump-started the transgender revolution.<i> </i>By turns hilarious and deeply moving, Boylan – a cast member on <i>I Am Cait;</i> an advisor to the television series <i>Transparent</i>, and a contributing opinion writer for the <i>New York Times</i> -- explores the territory that lies between men and women, examines changing friendships, and rejoices in the redeeming power of love and family.<i> </i><br> <i> </i><br> <i>She’s Not There</i> was one of the first works to present trans experience from the perspective of a literary novelist, opening a door to new understanding of love, sex, gender, and identity.  Boylan inspired readers to ask the same questions she asked herself:  What is it that makes us---ourselves?  What does it mean to be a man, or a woman?  How much could my husband, or wife, change—and still be recognizable as the one I love?<br>  <br> Boylan’s humorous, wise voice helped make <i>She’s Not There</i> the first bestselling work by a transgender American--and transformed Boylan into a national spokeswoman for LGBTQ people, their families, and the people that love them.  This updated and revised edition also includes a new epilogue from Jenny’s wife Grace; it also contains the original afterward by her friend, novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Russo.<br>  <br> “Love will prevail,” said Boylan’s conservative mother, as she learned about her daughter’s identity. <i>She’s Not There </i>is the story that helped bring about a world in which that change seems almost possible.