Trans Like Me, C.N. Lester
Trans Like Me, C.N. Lester
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Trans Like Me
Conversations for All of Us

Author: C.N. Lester

Narrator: CN Lester

Unabridged: 6 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/19/2018


Synopsis

In Trans Like Me, CN Lester takes listeners on a measured, thoughtful, intelligent yet approachable tour through the most important and high-profile narratives around the trans community, turning them inside out and examining where we really are in terms of progress. From the impact of the media's wording in covering trans people and issues, to the way parenting gender variant children is portrayed, Lester brings their charged personal narrative to every topic and expertly lays out the work left to be done.

Trans Like Me explores the ways that we are all defined by ideas of gender—whether we live as he, she, or they—and how we can strive for authenticity in a world that forces limiting labels.

About C.N. Lester

CN Lester is an academic, musician, and leading British trans rights activist. A critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, Lester also works as a composer and classical performer. Lester consults and educates on trans issues with a wide range of organizations, and they've written on the trans experience for various outlets.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lizzie on March 04, 2018

Trans Like Me is a mixture of memoir and writing about the current climate around trans people. Lester, who is non-binary, has created an informative introduction to issues surrounding trans people without ever being patronising. While trans people may be familiar with much of the introductory topic......more

Goodreads review by Kaitlyn on June 11, 2018

(2.5 stars) I had a hard time rating this one, because I didn't want it to seem like I didn't think that this book was important. It is most definitely important. However, I thought that its readability and accessibility weren't the best. I think that everyone needs to be aware of these issues and t......more

Goodreads review by Mariana on October 19, 2021

IMPORTANT. URGENT. NECESSARY. (4.5)......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on February 28, 2021

Common sense tells us that the trans experience is no walk in the park, but I was unprepared for just how bad it is. This book is startling. It’s painful to read and difficult to fully imagine. I came to this book because I have a total blindspot when it comes to the transgender experience - I have......more

Goodreads review by Blakeney on June 30, 2021

Thought-provoking, intelligently written and often surprising, this book does a good job of explaining all the different ways in which the world is built on the flawed assumption of a gender binary and how trans people can be misunderstood and discriminated against within it. I especially liked the......more