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Trans-Sister Radio
Trans-Sister Radio: A Novel | Chris Bohjalian
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With Trans-Sister Radio, Chris Bohjalian, author of the bestseller Midwives, again confronts his very human characters with issues larger than themselves, here tackling the explosive issue of gender. When Allison Banks develops a crush on Dana Stevens, she knows that he will give her what she needs most: attention, gentleness, kindness, passion. Her daughter, Carly, enthusiastically witnesses the change in her mother. But then a few months into their relationship, Dana tells Allison his secret: he has always been certain that he is a woman born into the wrong skin, and soon he will have a sex-change operation. Allison, overwhelmed by the depth of her passion, and finds herself unable to leave Dana. By deciding to stay, she finds she must confront questions most people never even consider. Not only will her own life and Carly s be irrevocably changed, she will have to contend with the outrage of a small Vermont community and come to terms with her lovers new bodyhoping against hope that her love will transcend the physical. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Chris Bohjalian's The Light in the Ruins.
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ChrisBohjalian
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I swear, I did not stage this image or put TRANS-SISTER RADIO in this Little Free Library. I spotted it in Middlebury while walking Jesse, my beloved dog. This is one more reason why I love #Vermont: my most #bannedbook in a #littlefreelibrary .

marleed I love to see banned books in LFLs. It has to be a thrill to author a banned book yet see it out there in the wild awaiting a new reader! 11mo
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CBee
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This is beautifully written. If you consider yourself an ally, as I do, I recommend this. It‘s so much more than a love story, and despite being published in 2000, is still absolutely relevant today. @ChrisBohjalian thank you for writing such an important story ❤️

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. First time reading this author. Really good. Looking forward to more.

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AliD73
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As an ally and as someone who used to live in Vermont, I appreciate this novel. Mr. Bohjalian did an excellent job of portraying the hate that transgender people and their loved ones endure in this country; he did an excellent job of portraying the devastating effects that this hate has on the people who are targeted as well. This is entertainment with a relevant, timely message. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in equality for all.

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On Tuesday, Massachusetts voted to upheld protections for transgendered people. In celebration, the Watertown Free Public Library created this Staff Picks selection. Thank you, Massachusetts -- and thank you, Watertown. Honored to see Trans-Sister Radio there.

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ChrisBohjalian
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Because this is Banned Books Week -- my book that people have tried to ban. A transgender love story, the novel was published in May 2000.

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June is LGBTQ Book Month, and I am so proud of this display at the Merrimack Public Library in Merrimac, NH. There are some residents there who are lobbying to have "Trans-Sister Radio" removed, and I am so proud of the librarians there for fighting against censorship. We all know what we lose when books are banned or hidden away. Thank you, Merrimack Library!

Annl I do not understand why some of the books that are in the libraries bother some people. They don't have to read them. I trust librarians to have a cross section of great reading material. 7y
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ChrisBohjalian
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“Nothing -- and I mean nothing, Carly Banks -- is crazy if you're in love.” ― From Trans-Sister Radio, published this month in the year 2000. Still timely. Still proud. Still a love story first and foremost.

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Well-ReadNeck 👏🏽 8y
saresmoore I find that cover to be awful, but the title is a perfect choice for this challenge! 8y
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Nuwanda
Trans-Sister Radio: A Novel | Chris Bohjalian
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The great unveiling of #cupidgoespostal! Thank you, @Suzze for being my secret Cupid buddy, and thank you, @BookishMarginalia for organizing! Now, to bed with me!

Suzze I hope you liked it! I have had that advance copy forever, I so love his books, I hope you do too. (edited) 8y
Nuwanda @Suzze Love it! They are both unfamiliar authors to me, so I am excited to meet them. Thank you again! 8y
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