Not Just a Tomboy: A Trans Masculine Memoir
LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI FIRST BOOK PRIZE 2019

'Strong, powerful and a valuable resource' - Fox Fisher

This is the story of one trans man's exploration of gender identity, set against changing cultural attitudes from the 90s to the present day.

Caspar Baldwin grew up in a time when being trans was not widely accepted by society, and though progress has been made since then, trans men are still underrepresented and misunderstood. Grappling with the messy realities of gender expectations while giving a stark and moving account of his own experiences, Baldwin grants a nuanced understanding of what it's like to be a trans boy or man.

With its unflinching portrayal of the vulnerability, confusion, dysphoria, empowerment, peace and joy that are all part of the transition process, this book provides an invaluable support for trans men and is a memoir that breaks the mould.

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Not Just a Tomboy: A Trans Masculine Memoir
LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI FIRST BOOK PRIZE 2019

'Strong, powerful and a valuable resource' - Fox Fisher

This is the story of one trans man's exploration of gender identity, set against changing cultural attitudes from the 90s to the present day.

Caspar Baldwin grew up in a time when being trans was not widely accepted by society, and though progress has been made since then, trans men are still underrepresented and misunderstood. Grappling with the messy realities of gender expectations while giving a stark and moving account of his own experiences, Baldwin grants a nuanced understanding of what it's like to be a trans boy or man.

With its unflinching portrayal of the vulnerability, confusion, dysphoria, empowerment, peace and joy that are all part of the transition process, this book provides an invaluable support for trans men and is a memoir that breaks the mould.

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Not Just a Tomboy: A Trans Masculine Memoir

Not Just a Tomboy: A Trans Masculine Memoir

by Caspar Baldwin
Not Just a Tomboy: A Trans Masculine Memoir

Not Just a Tomboy: A Trans Masculine Memoir

by Caspar Baldwin

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LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI FIRST BOOK PRIZE 2019

'Strong, powerful and a valuable resource' - Fox Fisher

This is the story of one trans man's exploration of gender identity, set against changing cultural attitudes from the 90s to the present day.

Caspar Baldwin grew up in a time when being trans was not widely accepted by society, and though progress has been made since then, trans men are still underrepresented and misunderstood. Grappling with the messy realities of gender expectations while giving a stark and moving account of his own experiences, Baldwin grants a nuanced understanding of what it's like to be a trans boy or man.

With its unflinching portrayal of the vulnerability, confusion, dysphoria, empowerment, peace and joy that are all part of the transition process, this book provides an invaluable support for trans men and is a memoir that breaks the mould.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781785924637
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 11/21/2018
Pages: 248
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Caspar J. Baldwin holds a PhD in Biomedical Science from the University of Sheffield. He is a trans man who currently resides on the beautiful coast of Northumberland.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements. Preface. Part 1: Too Young to Understand? 1. Little Sister. 2. The Twelve Dolls of Christmas. Part 2: When I Was a Boy. 3. Wedding Day Blues. 4. Summer Secrets. 5. Girls' Trousers Tomorrow Please. 6. Toilets of Terror. Part 3: Isn't It Time You Grew Up? 7. Breast Is Best. 8. Nobody Must Know. Part 4: Becoming My Own Man. 9. This Is Not a Drill. 10. Trust and Transition. 11. Walking the Right Path. Epilogue.
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