All the Things They Said We Couldn't Have
Stories of Trans Joy
Jessica Kingsley Publishers · Print & ebook · January 19, 2023
LONGLISTED FOR THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDS - YA 'Transition has not been something linear for me, my joy has come in seasons.' Now, more than ever, trans people deserve to hear stories of joy and hope, where being trans doesn't have to be defined by fear and dysphoria, but can be experienced through courage, freedom, and the love and acceptance of their chosen families.
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- Who it’s for
- These generous vignettes trace trans joy through change, daily life, chosen family and the passing seasons.
- Themes
- Trans joy and hope, Chosen family and acceptance, Identity and change
- Pacing
- Reflective
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LONGLISTED FOR THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDS - YA 'Transition has not been something linear for me, my joy has come in seasons.' Now, more than ever, trans people deserve to hear stories of joy and hope, where being trans doesn't have to be defined by fear and dysphoria, but can be experienced through courage, freedom, and the love and acceptance of their chosen families.
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Through a series of uplifting, generous and beautifully crafted vignettes, T. C. Oakes-Monger gently leads you through the cycle of the seasons - beginning in Autumn and the shedding of leaves and identity, moving through the darkness of Winter, its cold days, and the reality of daily life, into Spring, newness, and change, and ending with the joy of long Summer days and being out and proud - and invites you to find similar moments of joy in your life. Celebratory and empowering, these stories are a reminder of the power joy can bring.
Joy in Seasons
These generous vignettes trace trans joy through change, daily life, chosen family and the passing seasons.
Come here for
- Stories that make room for courage, freedom and being out and proud
- A seasonal shape, from autumn’s shedding to summer’s openness
Expect
- Warm, uplifting vignettes rather than a linear account
- An invitation to notice moments of joy in your own life
Where it sits
| LGBTQ+ Lives | 88% |
|---|---|
| Transgender Studies | 43% |
| Gender & Sexuality | 35% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- LGBTQ+ Relationships
- Therapy & Counseling
- Transgender Studies
- Authors
- Tash Oakes-Monger
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Published
- January 19, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Trans joy and hope · Chosen family and acceptance · Identity and change
- Reading lane
- LGBTQ+ Relationships