Something That May Shock and Discredit You

A New York Times bestselling feminist author's sparkling memoir of gender transition (among many other things).Reasons for Transitioning: Want to impress good-looking ex; Want to upset good-looking ex; Bored of existing wardrobe, looking for excuse to buy all-new clothes that don't fit in a new way; Younger siblings getting too much attention; Neoliberalism??; Want to sing both parts of a duet at karaoke; Something about upper-body strength; Excited to reinforce a different set of sexist stereotypes; Cheaper haircuts; Just love layering shirts ...From the beloved writer behind The Toast and Slate's 'Dear Prudence' column comes a personal essay collection exploring popular culture, literature, religion, and sexuality. With wit and compassion, Daniel Mallory Ortberg revisits beloved cultural and literary figures in the light of his transition.

A propos de l'auteur

Daniel Mallory Ortberg is the ‘Dear Prudence’ advice columnist at Slate, the co-founder of The Toast, and the New York Times bestselling author of Texts From Jane Eyre and The Merry Spinster.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Daniel Mallory Ortberg
• Edition: Scribe Publications
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 11.06.2020
• EAN: 9781913348144
• ISBN: 978-1-913348-14-4
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 210 mm x 20 mm
• Catégories: Littérature > Littérature (récits) > Correspondance, journaux intimes; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Musique; Popular Culture, Society & culture: general, HUMOR / Form / Essays, HUMOR / Topic / Celebrity & Popular Culture, HUMOR / Topic / LGBT, Relating to Gay, Lesbian & bisexual people, Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest, TV tie-in humour, Humour collections & anthologies, Parodies and spoofs: non-fiction, Parodies & spoofs: non-fiction, Media tie-in humour, Gender studies: transgender, transsexual, intersex people