Herma: A Novel

An inventive historical novel that delves into the mysteries of gender identity, from the National Book Award–nominated author of The Balloonist.

With a foreword by Michael Chabon

As a child in Southern California at the dawn of the twentieth century, Herma exhibits an incredible talent for vocal mimicry. Her gift will eventually take her from the choir of her country church to the Paris Opera, thanks in no small part to the machinations of her daredevil agent.

But there is a secret a...