Detransition, Baby

Name: Detransition, Baby
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781788167222
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Longlisted for the Women's Prize 2021 and Top Ten The Times Bestseller

By Torrey Peters

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Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters delves into the lives of three women—Reese, Ames, and Katrina—whose paths intersect in unexpected ways. Through the complexities of gender, relationships, and parenthood, the characters navigate their desires and identities, exploring what it means to redefine one's life and family.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate bold storytelling that explores themes of gender, identity, and unconventional family structures, all while offering deep emotional insights and engaging with contemporary issues.

A uniquely trans take on love, motherhood, and those exes who you just can't quit.

A uniquely trans take on love, motherhood, and those exes who you just can't quit

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LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2021

February 2021 Book of the Month for Roxane Gay's Book Club

Irresistible ... Detransition, Baby is the first great trans realist novel - Guardian

A voraciously knowing, compulsively readable novel - Chris Kraus

Tremendously funny and sexy as hell - Juliet Jacques

Reese nearly had it all: a loving relationship with Amy, an apartment in New York, a job she didn't hate. She'd scraped together a life previous generations of trans women could only dream of; the only thing missing was a child. Then everything fell apart and three years on Reese is still in self-destruct mode, avoiding her loneliness by sleeping with married men.

When her ex calls to ask if she wants to be a mother, Reese finds herself intrigued. After being attacked in the street, Amy de-transitioned to become Ames, changed jobs and, thinking he was infertile, started an affair with his boss Katrina. Now Katrina's pregnant. Could the three of them form an unconventional family - and raise the baby together?

'So good I want to scream' - Carmen Maria Machado

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters is receiving significant acclaim for its witty, elegant, and rigorously plotted narrative. Reviewers highlight its electric prose, deep intelligence, and rich emotional texture. The novel is praised for being a brilliant trans realist work, noted for its compassionate yet lacerating approach, and celebrated for its vibrant portrayal of complicated lives.

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ISBN: 9781788167222

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 January 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Serpent's Tail

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 288g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

Torrey Peters lives in Brooklyn and holds an MFA from the University of Iowa and a Masters in Comparative Literature from Dartmouth. She is the author of two novellas, Infect Your Friends and Loved Ones and The Masker. @torreypeters

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