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A review by mateitudor
The Transgender Issue: An Argument for Justice by Shon Faye
5.0
The liberation of trans people would improve the lives of everyone in our society.
There are no words to describe how amazing this book is. So good I had to read it twice, back to back.
Written during the 2020 pandemic, although it feels timeless, and it feels like the world has always needed this book.
It's one of those books that will deplete your highlighter markers.
First of all, I think everyone that is not trans should definitely read this book, it explains so many facets of transness, so many misconceptions, harmful tropes or politicized issues, in very easy to understand ways. If you have even a shadow of bigotry (as most of us have, being brainwashed by society, family, school and the media), this book will definitely replace that hate with love.
Author and activist Shon Faye unravels time itself, exposing what some of us have always known (even subconsciously), that trans beings have always been a part of humanity. We're not a recent "invention" at all.
This book approaches transness from an intersectional perspective which *I loved*. It talks about capitalism, sexism, patriarchy, eugenics, racism, which are the roots of most evil in the world.
Honestly, I will definitely read it a third time.
There are no words to describe how amazing this book is. So good I had to read it twice, back to back.
Written during the 2020 pandemic, although it feels timeless, and it feels like the world has always needed this book.
It's one of those books that will deplete your highlighter markers.
First of all, I think everyone that is not trans should definitely read this book, it explains so many facets of transness, so many misconceptions, harmful tropes or politicized issues, in very easy to understand ways. If you have even a shadow of bigotry (as most of us have, being brainwashed by society, family, school and the media), this book will definitely replace that hate with love.
Author and activist Shon Faye unravels time itself, exposing what some of us have always known (even subconsciously), that trans beings have always been a part of humanity. We're not a recent "invention" at all.
This book approaches transness from an intersectional perspective which *I loved*. It talks about capitalism, sexism, patriarchy, eugenics, racism, which are the roots of most evil in the world.
Honestly, I will definitely read it a third time.