Kate Bornstein

Vintage

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Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women, and the Rest of Us

“I know I’m not a man … and I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m probably not a woman, either…. The trouble is, we’re living in a world that insists we be one or the other.” Kate Bornstein’s opening words kick off her funny and fearless journey across the terrains of gender identity. Gender Outlaw details the author’s transformation from heterosexual male to lesbian woman, from a salesperson to a playwright and performance artist, and so much more. This coming of age story is a provocative investigation into what it means to be male or female, from a self-described nonbinary transfeminine diesel femme dyke, who never stops questioning the status quo. It was first published in 1994, decades ahead of its time, and remains a queer classic.

Format: Audiobook, Hardcover, Audio CD, & Paperback

Paperback: 320 Pages

Language: English

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Reviewed By Reviewed By Violeta Nedkova

“A classic in the queer world that’s also a nominal work on sexual identity and gender. Bornstein asks challenging questions about what it means to be a man or a woman, while putting the reader on the edge of a coming-of-age story that has all the necessary cultural critique. Greatly recommended for people who struggle with how they understand or express gender.”