Transitional

Name: Transitional
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SKU: 9781526630339
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In One Way or Another, We All Transition

By Munroe Bergdorf

Summary

Transitional by Munroe Bergdorf blends memoir with manifesto to explore the universal nature of transition as a fundamental human experience. Through personal reflections, Bergdorf illuminates how transitioning—whether in gender, identity, or life circumstances—is an essential part of growth and authenticity. The book advocates healing, community building, and societal evolution from shame to pride, inviting readers to recognise what unites us all rather than what divides us.
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This book will particularly resonate with readers interested in social justice, gender studies, memoir, and activism. It offers insightful perspectives for those exploring identity, transition, and community, as well as anyone seeking a heartfelt and thought-provoking discussion on authenticity and growth.

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Longlisted for the Polari Prize First Book Award 2024
Waterstones' Best Books of 2023: Politics

"A riveting blend of memoir and manifesto ... I found myself dog-earing every page" – Elizabeth Day

"Profoundly articulate. Entirely wise. Beautifully real." – Attitude

Transitional is a clever, moving book that packs a lot into its 194 pages – Guardian

Transitioning is an alignment of the invisible and the physical. It is truth rising to the surface. It is one of the most fundamental aspects of the human condition – a part of our experience as a conscious being, no matter who we are.

As time goes on, we all develop as people. We all transition. It’s what unites us, not what separates us.

In this life-affirming, heartfelt and intimate book, activist and model Munroe Bergdorf shares reflections from her own life to illustrate how transitioning is an essential part of all our lives. Through the story of one woman’s extraordinary mission to live with authenticity, Transitional shows us how to heal, how to build a stronger community and how to evolve as a society out of shame and into pride.

Praise for the Author:

"Bergdorf is proof that speaking up for what you believe in can provoke real change" – Vogue

"A phenomenon" – Owen Jones, Guardian

"A powerful and unstoppable new force . . . The world should take notice" – Teen Vogue

"One of the UK’s most committed and outspoken transgender activists" – Stylist

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Critics hail Transitional as a powerful and influential work. Cosmopolitan calls it a "powerful rallying cry," while TIME praises Bergdorf's candid portrayal of the human cost of being a Black trans activist. The Guardian notes her heartfelt quest for authenticity, and Stylist highlights the book's message that transition is a shared experience. Other reviews celebrate its manifesto on gender fluidity and identity, lauding its call for understanding and inclusion.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526630339

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 February 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Tonic

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 224

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Munroe Bergdorf Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

Munroe Bergdorf is an activist, writer and model. She has spoken on international panels from Oxford to Princeton University and contributed to publications including the Guardian, Evening Standard, Grazia, i-D, British Vogue, Elle, Teen Vogue and Paper magazine. In 2019, she was awarded an honorary doctorate for her contributions campaigning for transgender rights by the University of Brighton, and was recently appointed a National Advocate for UN Women UK. Her first film, What Makes a Woman, premiered on Channel 4 in 2018. @MunroeBergdorf

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