{"product_id":"transcendent-by-laverne-cox-9781529999778","title":"Transcendent","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour-time Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox shares her journey as a transgender woman in Hollywood, confronting childhood trauma, shame, gender identity, her transition, body image issues, her search for romantic love, deep-seated feelings of unworthiness, and ultimately, healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLaverne Cox is a powerhouse in the fight for transgender rights and representation - but her path from a struggling trans actress to a cultural movement was anything but easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSurviving a childhood full of trauma, dealing with depression, and working at a drag restaurant in New York City for seven years, Laverne was turning forty and felt it was time to throw in the towel when it came to being a Hollywood star - then she booked the character of Sophia Burset in \u003cem\u003eOrange is the New Black\u003c\/em\u003e. Her world changed overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe made history as the first openly transgender person nominated for a Primetime Emmy, starred in a range of high-profile shows, and became the first transgender person to win a Daytime Emmy as executive producer on \u003cem\u003eLaverne Cox Presents - The T Word\u003c\/em\u003e. A red-carpet fashion icon, podcast host, and fearless advocate, she uses her stardom to champion LGBTQ+ rights, whether on Hollywood's biggest stages, her personal channels, or at Supreme Court hearings. And she's only getting started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eTranscendent\u003c\/em\u003e, you will experience life in Laverne's shoes, from her childhood abuse to making her big break, dealing with Hollywood bureaucracy, feeling lonely in a world that is unaccepting, and finding her voice through the chaos of it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith behind-the-scenes stories and personal reflection, we can heal and fight for equality, right alongside Laverne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47638509813996,"sku":"9781529999778","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529999778-transcendent.jpg?v=1779073456","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/transcendent-by-laverne-cox-9781529999778","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}