PositiveLibrary JournalCarl marks his debut with a series of chapters that read more like individual essays than a continuous narrative ... Introspective and self-interrogating, this story of gender transition offers a nuanced perspective, which helps pluralize and diversify descriptions of the experience. Carl’s prose is generally clear, though in the chapter Traveling with Men, a story that details a hiking expedition and which juggles several personalities, Carl sometimes struggles with clarity. But throughout, Carl offers a level of intimacy and self-reflection that is fairly unique, especially given the highly personal content ... This is a memoir of the present, without closure or resolution, and the narrative sometimes feels incomplete or unsatisfying. Still, many readers will appreciate Carl’s honesty and perhaps read this work alongside Charlie Cragg’s excellent anthology, To My Trans Sisters.
Samantha Allen
PositiveLibrary JournalSuitable for fans of memoirs and travelogs, this collection is a soothing and motivating balm for readers engaged with social justice issues. It is also a revealing and surprising tour through the country for readers both within and outside the LGBT community.
Edited by June Eric-Udorie
PositiveLibrary JournalEric-Udorie\'s introduction stresses the importance of intersectionality from a theoretical viewpoint. Interestingly, each piece to follow offers a testament to the idea that focus is appropriate, as each writer spotlights a particular issue of intersection. Writings in a variety of styles make the book useful for both scholars and general readers ... This anthology works excellently as a response to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie\'s We Should All Be Feminists as it marks how feminism has historically excluded and alienated various groups while suggesting inclusive ways forward.
