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Detransition, Baby
Detransition, Baby
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As heard on BBC Radio 4's Front Row
February 2021 Book of the Month for Roxane Gay's Book Club
'Irresistible ... Detransition, Baby is the first great trans realist novel' Grace Lavery, Guardian
'A voraciously knowing, compulsively readable novel' Chris Kraus
'Tremendously funny and sexy as hell' Juliet Jacques
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?
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A provocative exploration of gender, love, and unconventional families.
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Who is this book for?
If you're interested in exploring complex identities and non-traditional relationships, Detransition, Baby offers a sharp, witty, and emotionally honest take on what it means to forge a family on your own terms. Readers who enjoy stories that challenge norms and reflect contemporary issues will find this novel both engaging and thought-provoking. It’s a compelling read that combines humor and heart in an exploration of love's many forms.