Continental Divide, Alex Myers
Continental Divide, Alex Myers
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Continental Divide
A Novel

Author: Alex Myers

Narrator: Scott Turner Schofield

Unabridged: 9 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/16/2020

Synopsis

Go west, young man. Isn’t that the advice every east coast boy has considered at least once in his life?At nineteen, almost twenty, Ron Bancroft thinks those words sound pretty good. Newly out as transgender, Ron finds himself adrift: kicked out by his family, jilted by his girlfriend, and unable to afford to return to college in the fall. So he heads out to Wyoming for a new start, a chance to prove that—even though he was raised as a girl, even though everyone in Boston thinks of him as transgender—he can live as a man. A real man.In Wyoming, he finds what he was looking for: rugged terrain, wranglers, and a clean slate. He also stumbles into a world more dangerous than he imagined, one of bigotry and violence. And he falls for an intriguing young woman, who seems as interested in him as he is in her. Thus begins Ron’s true adventure, a search not for the right place in America, but the right place within himself to find truth, happiness, and a sense of belonging.

About Alex Myers

Alex Myers is a writer, teacher, speaker, and activist. Since high school, Alex has campaigned for transgender rights. As a female-to-male transgender person, Alex began his transition at Phillips Exeter Academy and was the first transgender student in that academy’s history. Alex was also the first openly transgender student at Harvard and worked to change the university’s nondiscrimination clause to include gender identity. For the past decade, he has taught English at private high schools and currently lives in New Hampshire with his wife and two cats.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alex on April 06, 2019

I'm biased, as the author, but I think it's really good.......more

Goodreads review by Jackson on July 28, 2019

This book made me want to drop everything and go become a rancher in the west. At once a classic tale of youthful self-discovery on a rugged Wyoming backdrop and an investigation of masculinity, Alex Myers does an incredible job exploring tough topics without sacrificing plot or tone. The protagonis......more

Goodreads review by Peter on March 01, 2020

Ron is a trans 19-year-old who takes the bus west to Cody to prove that he can be a man. He succeeds, facing misunderstanding, hatred, and violence on the way. He also proves himself heroically and gets the girl. I really enjoyed this book. It is well structured and the pages turn quickly. We should......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on March 11, 2021

Hmm, 3 stars rounded up to 4 because of the content. This is a coming of age story of a 19 year old trans man, Ron, that I enjoyed and appreciated. It should be in every school library and is a valuable resource for anyone looking to gain a greater understanding of trans people and the struggles the......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on February 14, 2020

This book made me long for the forest and wilderness! A thoughtful coming if age story that grapples with identity, masculinity, and love. Ron wasn't as angry as I would have been in the situations he's put in, but I still found him a very relatable and compelling protagonist.......more

Quotes

“A moving meditation on fear, masculinity, and the power of coming out.” Kirkus Reviews

“Continental Divide is a unique novel about what it means to be a man, no matter where you start.” Foreword Reviews

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