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I Heard Her Call My Name: A Memoir of Transition

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A deeply personal, immensely human memoir of Lucy Sante’s journey to find herself. This is the story of transition and identity, told in gorgeous prose that is equal parts biting, empathetic and hilarious. This is a memoir that makes a difference.

FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER PRIZE

Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Slate


“Reading this book is a joy . . . much to say about the trans journey and will undoubtedly become a standard for those in need of guidance. ” —The Washington Post


Sante’s bold devotion to complexity and clarity makes this an exemplary memoir. It is a clarion call to live one’s most authentic life.” The Boston Globe

“Not to be missed, I Heard Her Call My Name is a powerful examp...

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