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Alright, some more recommendations for the end of #TransRightsReadathon! Here are some standalones by trans authors I've enjoyed. Ā These books mostly fall under the sff umbrella except for Confessions of the Fox which is meta-historical fiction.
They are beautiful, heartfelt, creative explorations of humanity, of our drive for connection, self-understanding, love, and survival. So many of these books look at history, personal, and community, aaaand they are filled with complicated, lovable, engaging characters. All of these books gave me something from a soft place to rest to a new way of viewing the world we live in.Ā
Many of these have trans characters as well, but not all of them. Most of these authors have other books that are also wonderful. Annnd as always there are so many other fabulous books by and about people who are trans.
One Last Stop by Casey McQuistion
An Unkindess of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg
All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey
Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
ID: a stack of 8 books on a teal backgroundĀ
#booklr#trans rights readathon#transrightsreadathon#book recs#trans books#queer books#sff books#queer sff books#historical fiction#one last stop#casey mcquiston#an unkindness of ghosts#rivers solomon#freshwater#akwaeke emezi#confessions of the fox#jordy rosenberg#all the birds in the sky#charlie jane anders#magic for liars#sarah gailey#summer sons#lee mandelo#light from uncommon stars#ryka aoki#trans authors
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Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
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An extraordinary debut novel, Freshwater explores the surreal experience of having a fractured self. It centers around a young Nigerian woman, Ada, who develops separate selves within her as a result of being born "with one foot on the other side." Unsettling, heartwrenching, dark, and powerful, Freshwater is a sharp evocation of a rare way of experiencing the world, one that illuminates how we all construct our identities.
Ada begins her life in the south of Nigeria as a troubled baby and a source of deep concern to her family. Her parents, Saul and Saachi, successfully prayed her into existence, but as she grows into a volatile and splintered child, it becomes clear that something went terribly awry. When Ada comes of age and moves to America for college, the group of selves within her grows in power and agency. A traumatic assault leads to a crystallization of her alternate selves: Asį»„ghara and Saint Vincent. As Ada fades into the background of her own mind and these selves--now protective, now hedonistic--move into control, Ada's life spirals in a dark and dangerous direction.
Mod opinion: I haven't read this book due to its heavy content and I'm not sure that I will anytime soon, but it does sound very interesting.
#freshwater#akwaeke emezi#trans lit#trans literature#trans books#lgbt literature#lgbt lit#lgbt books#polls#own voices#magical realism#fantasy#to read#ogbanje#non human gender
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āļø Finished: Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
š Starting: The Deep by Rivers Solomon
#godzilla reads#freshwater#akwaeke emezi#the deep#rivers solomon#reading#booklr#book blog#bookish#bookworm#book covers#paperback books#bibliophile
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Ada begins her life in the south of Nigeria as a troubled baby and a source of deep concern to her family. Her parents, Saul and Saachi, successfully prayed her into existence, but as she grows into a volatile and splintered child, it becomes clear that something went terribly awry. When Ada comes of age and moves to America for college, the group of selves within her grows in power and agency. A traumatic assault leads to a crystallization of her alternate selves: Asį»„ghara and Saint Vincent. As Ada fades into the background of her own mind and these selves--now protective, now hedonistic--move into control, Ada's life spirals in a dark and dangerous direction.
#book: freshwater#author: akwaeke emezi#genre: african literature#genre: magic realism#genre: lgbt#year: 2010s
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speaking of books i wanna pick up a new one since i have a bunch checked out & even more public domain ones i wanna try however the last one i read was really good & i mediumkey wanna let it marinate. aaaaaugh
#txt#it was freshwater by akwaeke emezi i HIGHLY recommend. find the content warnings first tho#according to libby i read it in three days š
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it would be really cool if there was a piece of media where DID wasnāt used for its shock factor
#Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi is excused. also the author did not call it DID bc they have a personal cultural context so itās not super fair-#-to just call it a book abt DID#bearer of the curse
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every time Iām in a reading slump the solution is just reading an Akwaeke Emezi book.
every. single. time.
reading their books has always reminded me why I love to read.
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Love is transformative in that way. Like small gods, it can bring out the prophet in you.
Freshater by Akwaeke Emezi
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115-pages in and I have two pages worth of quotes Iāve been underlining, to keep track of. This book is an experience and Iām really enjoying it.
š Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
#godzilla reads#freshwater#akwaeke emezi#reading#book quotes#booklr#bookworm#bookish#book blog#booklover#bibliophile#book aesthetic#book journal#reading journal
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All discographies need a change of pace to keep the whole of the artist realistic in a flowing and ever-changing world, why would music be any different. Predictably may feint security but it isnāt as common as the surprises and switch-ups that make up life. If every day is a new day full of unique opportunities and interactions, then as products of our experiences, we are bound to change. Right?!? If that is not the case, then delusion will suffice. However, if it is, then itās about time we morph and shift and become. Akwaeke Emeziās Freshwater was a novel I recently finished. It was a masterpiece; it told the story of Ada who tussled with the perplexing aspects of being an ogbanje. While the status of ogbanje can carry negative energy and cause challenges for the host, The Ada comes to her own conclusion and dives deep into her self to create herself from the pieces scattered throughout her souls and experiences. Emeziās conceptualization of Asughara and her dynamic relationship with Ada as both her end and her protector, gives us a sense of mutualistic yet conflicting goals in which Ada is able to navigate the world thanks to Asughara but is also pushed to the edge of death by her innate desire to return and put aside their physical body. Saint Vincent also serves as a medium through which Ada can break boundaries in her sexuality and gender identity to exist physically in the way The Ada has existed spiritually. It is a powerful read that shapes the way you think about self, duty to oneself and all others, and the endless journey towards self realization. Overall 10/10 read
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Transgender Books For Your Libraries
I have said this before, but right now requesting and reading queer books from your local library is important. I want to take a second to say there is a direct attack against the transgender community around the globe, and it's worth your time to request and read transgender books. So, here are some transgender books to request:
(Some links are affiliate links and the money goes to Making Queer History's research fund)
People Change, Vivek Shraya
Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity, Judith Butler
The Salt Grows Heavy, Cassandra Khaw
Transland: Consent, Kink, and Pleasure, MX Sly
Freshwater, Akwaeke Emezi
Amateur: A Reckoning with Gender, Identity, and Masculinity, Thomas Page McBee
The Subtweet, Vivek Shraya
Dark and Deepest Red, A. M. McLemore
A Psalm for the Wild-Built, Becky Chambers
Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars: A Dangerous Trans Girl's Fantabulous Memoir, Kai Cheng Thom
Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir, Akwaeke Emezi
Dead Collections, Isaac Fellman
Disintegrate/Dissociate, Arielle Twist
Tell Me I'm Worthless, Alison Rumfitt
How to Be You: Stop Trying to Be Someone Else and Start Living Your Life, Jeffrey Marsh
A Lady for a Duke, Alexis Hall
Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality, Sarah McBride
The Perks of Loving a Wallflower, Erica Ridley
I Hope We Choose Love: A Trans Girl's Notes from the End of the World, Kai Cheng Thom
We See Each Other: A Black, Trans Journey Through TV and Film, Tre'vell Anderson
Beyond the Gender Binary, Alok Vaid-Menon
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Any recommendations from trans feminine or non-binary authors? My local queer book club for non-male identifying folk is great, but itās starting to feel a little too consistently cis for comfort. Thanks!
Hell yeah! Not sure what genre or vibe youāre going for but hereās a few from our collection <3
I Hope We Choose Love: a trans girlās notes from the end of the world, by Kai Cheng Thom
Manywhere, Morgan Thomas
Any Other City, by Hazel Jane Plante
Super Late Bloomer, my early days in transition, by Julia Kaye
Detransition, Baby, by Torrey Peters
Pet or Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
Nevada, by Imogen Binnie
Finna or Homesick by Nino Cipri
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Celebrate International Non-Binary Peopleās Day with Books by Non-Binary Authors!
Today, July 14th, is International Non-Binary Peopleās Day. Last year, we put together a post featuring our favorite books with non-binary characters. This year, we changed it up by highlighting books we loved written by out non-binary authors! We hope youāll take a peek at the works weāve listed here and other stories created by these awesome folks! The contributors to this list are: Shea Sullivan, Nina Waters, Sanne, May Barros, Shadaras, Tris Lawrence, Meera S. and two anonymous contributors.
Iron Widow (Iron Widow series) by Xiran Jay Zhao
Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe
Your Shadow Half Remains by Sunny Moraine
Nimona by N.D. Stevenson
How to Love: A Guide to Feelings and Relationships for Everyone: A Graphic Novel by Alex Norris
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
Chameleon Moon (Chameleon Moon series) by RoAnna Sylver
Gamechanger (The Bounceback series) by L.X. Beckett
The Genesis of Misery by Neon Yang
The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey
The Four Profound Weaves by R.B. Lemberg
Foxhunt (Foxhunt series) by Rem Wigmore
An Accident of Stars (Manifold Worlds series) by Foz Meadows
A Taste of Gold and Iron (Mahisti Dynasty series) by Alexandra Rowland
An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
Melissa by Alex Gino
Once & Future (Once & Future series) by A.R. Capetta
When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey
Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare by Yuhki Kamatani
Providence Girls by Morgan Dante
Soulstar (The Kingston Cycle series) by C.L. Polk
Who are YOUR favorite non-binary authors?
#duck prints press#non-binary#non-binary characters#non-binary people's day#international non-binary people's day#non-binary authors#non-binary books#book recommendations#rec list#queer books recommendations
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