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I just finished a very interesting book called "Trans-Sister Radio" by Chris Bohjalian. Its the story of a single mother and teacher who falls in love with a man only to discover he's transitioning to female, and the fallout that situation causes for her, her daughter, her job, and her ex-husband who decides to bring their story to radio. Its not a perfect book - it spends a little more time talking about the surgery than I was comfortable with, but its a very interesting bit of fiction, especially by a cis writer. I recommend it.
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Where can we find this book?
Hi Dorothy,
Thanks for the intriguing comments. Where can we find this story?
Amazon has the book in
Amazon has the book in paperback and Kondle editions.
The author has a web site:
http://www.chrisbohjalian.com/trans-sister-radio
On this page he has a reading guide for groups and a brief audio of how the book came about:
http://www.chrisbohjalian.com/reading-group-center
Kris
{I leave a trail of Kudos as I browse the site. Be careful where you step!}
Agree
I read the book about 10-12 years ago & still have it. I believe it is a very good work of fiction.
Another Brian
More praise
Yes Dotty!
I got this book at Logan Airport when returning from my cross-America tour. As I am a radio-amateur The "transitor" cought my interest and after reading the backside I really wanted it. This happened just about a year after my own SRS I was really receptive for the story. I had some problems with the departure,, some communication in the aeroplane delated the departure some hours so I got a far part of the story before I fell asleep over the Atlantic. One thing that was interesting to read about was the trouble for persons around the TS person reacts to the changed relations. I really agree with Dorothy's recommendation of this book.
Ginnie
GinnieG
More praise
Yes Dotty!
I got this book at Logan Airport when returning from my cross-America tour. As I am a radio-amateur The "transitor" cought my interest and after reading the backside I really wanted it. This happened just about a year after my own SRS I was really receptive for the story. I had some problems with the departure,, some communication in the aeroplane delated the departure some hours so I got a far part of the story before I fell asleep over the Atlantic. One thing that was interesting to read about was the trouble for persons around the TS person reacts to the changed relations. I really agree with Dorothy's recommendation of this book.
Ginnie
GinnieG