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(3.5) | None | "There are fantastical stories with actual transgender characters, some for whom that is central and others for whom that isn't. And there are stories without transgender characters, but with metaphors and symbolism in their place, genuine expressions of self through such speculative fiction tropes as shapeshifting and programming. Transgender individuals see themselves in transformative characters, those outsiders, before seeing themselves as human protagonists. Those feelings are still valid. But though the stories involve transformation and outsiders, sometimes the change is one of self-realization. This anthology will be a welcome read for those who are ready to transcend gender through the lens of science fiction, fantasy, and other works of imaginative fiction"--Page 4 of cover.… (more) |
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. ▾Conversations (About links) No current Talk conversations about this book. » Add other authors Author name | Role | Type of author | Work? | Status | Szpara, K. M. | Editor | primary author | all editions | confirmed | Cipri, Nino | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Heimpel, Noel Arthur | Cover artist | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Heisey, Holly | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Hunter, Alexis A. | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Maroon, Everett | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Marr, Jack Hollis | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Rustad, A. Merc | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Sanders, BR | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Saxey, E. | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Sriduangkaew, Benjanun | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Stirling, Penny | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Stufflebeam, Bonnie Jo | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Takacs, Bogi | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Tanzer, Molly | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Tenser, Margarita | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Tobler, E. Catherine | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed |
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▾References References to this work on external resources. Wikipedia in EnglishNone ▾Book descriptions "There are fantastical stories with actual transgender characters, some for whom that is central and others for whom that isn't. And there are stories without transgender characters, but with metaphors and symbolism in their place, genuine expressions of self through such speculative fiction tropes as shapeshifting and programming. Transgender individuals see themselves in transformative characters, those outsiders, before seeing themselves as human protagonists. Those feelings are still valid. But though the stories involve transformation and outsiders, sometimes the change is one of self-realization. This anthology will be a welcome read for those who are ready to transcend gender through the lens of science fiction, fantasy, and other works of imaginative fiction"--Page 4 of cover. ▾Library descriptions No library descriptions found. ▾LibraryThing members' description
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