{"product_id":"american-teenager-by-nico-lang-9781419773839","title":"American Teenager","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Teenager\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e and a 2025 Stonewall Book Award honoree. This vivid and moving portrait from award-winning journalist Nico Lang follows eight trans and nonbinary teenagers across the country, documenting their daily triumphs, struggles, and all that encompasses growing up trans in America today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“A master class in journalism as a force for change.” —\u003cb\u003eSamantha Allen, author of \u003ci\u003eReal Queer America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“With humour and compassion, Lang shows trans teenagers as they really are: kids trying their best.” —\u003cb\u003eMaia Kobabe, author of \u003ci\u003eGender Queer: A Memoir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Lang proves how rich the discourse is when trans youth take their rightful place at the centre of their narratives.” —\u003cb\u003eRaquel Willis, activist, and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“An incredibly important, humane account.” —\u003cb\u003eGarrard Conley, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBoy Erased: A Memoir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMedia coverage tends to sensationalise the fight over how trans kids should be allowed to live, but what is incredibly rare are the voices of the people at the heart of this debate: transgender and gender nonconforming kids themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor their groundbreaking new book, journalist Nico Lang spent a year travelling the country to document the lives of transgender, nonbinary, and genderfluid teens and their families. Drawing on hundreds of hours of on-the-ground interviews with them and the people in their communities, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Teenager\u003c\/i\u003e paints a vivid portrait of what it’s actually like to grow up trans today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the tip of Florida’s conservative panhandle to vibrant queer communities in California, and from Texas churches to mosques in Illinois, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Teenager\u003c\/i\u003e gives readers a window into the lives of Wyatt, Rhydian, Mykah, Clint, Ruby, Augie, Jack, and Kylie, eight teens who, despite what some lawmakers might want us to believe, are truly just kids looking for a brighter future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“With heartfelt empathy, Nico Lang uncovers the human stories overshadowed by political rhetoric, showcasing the struggles and resilience of transgender youth amidst adversity while simultaneously amplifying their voices, which are all too often silenced.” —\u003cb\u003eJazz Jennings, author of \u003ci\u003eBeing Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI Am Jazz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“An urgently necessary book. By allowing trans teens to tell their stories themselves, Lang has given them—and by extension, all of us—a great gift.” —\u003cb\u003eHugh Ryan, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eWhen Brooklyn Was Queer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Lang weaves this broad bleak terrain with warm insights and a clear immediacy of message. Expansive and compassionate.” —\u003cb\u003eGabe Dunn, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eI Hate Everyone But You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Lang’s excellent reporting reminds us all of our shared humanity.” —\u003cb\u003eBrian K. Bond, CEO, PFLAG National\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“An absolute must-read. An evocative and authentic story that is intimate and illuminating.”\u003c\/i\u003e —\u003cb\u003eRodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Executive Director of the National Center for Transgender Equity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423754305772,"sku":"9781419773839","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/71Na08gFLeL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774429664","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/american-teenager-by-nico-lang-9781419773839","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}