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A review by obscuredbyclouds
Trans: A Memoir by Juliet Jacques
3.0
It was an interesting read. She writes well when it comes to things like music and literature, although some things come off as rather smug.
When it comes to gender theory and politics, she does not seem to be very interested in theorising, which is fine enough, but was still disappointing. Especially since she's not giving actual arguments for her opinions.
This is an interesting look at her life so far, but not so much about gender or a memoir per se. (Also I got to be honest : I don't think I like her, some parts were rather tone deaf and other times she just came across as such a hipster pseudo intellectual).
I guess I'd have preferred reading a novelisation of her teenage years (as the alienation, the football, the music obsession etc was described really well) or a good non fiction book. Something more solid.
When it comes to gender theory and politics, she does not seem to be very interested in theorising, which is fine enough, but was still disappointing. Especially since she's not giving actual arguments for her opinions.
This is an interesting look at her life so far, but not so much about gender or a memoir per se. (Also I got to be honest : I don't think I like her, some parts were rather tone deaf and other times she just came across as such a hipster pseudo intellectual).
I guess I'd have preferred reading a novelisation of her teenage years (as the alienation, the football, the music obsession etc was described really well) or a good non fiction book. Something more solid.