The Road to My Daughter

Name: The Road to My Daughter
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781785906497
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By Elisabeth Spencer

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The Road to My Daughter is Elisabeth Spencer's poignant memoir of her journey alongside her daughter Milly, who came out as trans at twenty-one. Faced with her husband's terminal illness at the same time, Spencer navigates grief, guilt and bewilderment as she strives to support Milly's transition with warmth and honesty. This deeply moving narrative explores motherhood, identity and compassion in the face of life's hardest trials.
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This memoir will resonate with parents, educators and anyone seeking a heartfelt, nuanced understanding of transgender experiences and familial love during challenging times.

The Road to My Daughter is both compelling and timely, as well as a thoughtful reflection on trans issues. Elisabeth's narrative illuminates what it really means to be the parent of a transgender child, how it feels to witness the physical and mental processes of transitioning, and the realities behind embarking on this journey together.

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Elisabeth Spencer's daughter Milly came out as trans at the age of twenty-one. Just a few days later, in one of life's perfect storms, Spencer's husband was diagnosed with an advanced terminal illness, and so she was set on course to confront rebirth in the face of death.

In this compelling and poignant memoir, Spencer recalls her emotional journey over the course of her daughter's life, as she struggles first with the mystery of Milly's constant unhappiness, then with the revelation of her coming out, through a sense of bereavement, bewilderment, and guilt, culminating in her determination to help her child become her true self.

Written with remarkable warmth, generosity, and honesty, The Road to My Daughter is both a deeply moving meditation on motherhood and a nuanced and compassionate reflection on trans issues. It illuminates not only how it feels to witness the physical and mental processes of transitioning, and the realities behind embarking on this journey together, but also what it means to be a parent.

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Praised for its honesty and compassion, the book has been described as "beautifully honest, informative and tender" by Paris Lees, highlighting a much-needed parental perspective in conversations about transgender youth. Rosie Fiore calls it "heartbreakingly honest and lyrical," urging readers to engage with its timely and important message.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785906497

Publisher: Biteback Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 February 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Biteback Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Elisabeth Spencer enjoys a double life as a writer and professional musician. Embracing a lifelong love of all things French, Elisabeth now lives in south-west France, where she is currently writing her next book while continuing to work on a variety of musical projects. The Road to My Daughter is her first book.