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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The lives of three women—transgender and cisgender—collide after an unexpected pregnancy forces them to confront their deepest desires in “one of the most celebrated novels of the year” (Time)“Reading this novel is like holding a live wire in your hand.”—Vulture
Named one of the Best Books of the Year by more than twenty publications, including The New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, Time, Vogue, Esquire, Vulture, and Autostraddle
PEN/Hemingway Award Winner • Finalist for the Lambda Literary Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Gotham Book Prize • Longlisted for The Women’s Prize • Roxane Gay’s Audacious Book Club Pick • New York Times Editors’ Choice
Reese almost had it all: a loving relationship with Amy, an apartment in New York City, a job she didn’t hate. She had scraped together what previous generations of trans women could only dream of: a life of mundane, bourgeois comforts. The only thing missing was a child. But then her girlfriend, Amy, detransitioned and became Ames, and everything fell apart. Now Reese is caught in a self-destructive pattern: avoiding her loneliness by sleeping with married men.
Ames isn’t happy either. He thought detransitioning to live as a man would make life easier, but that decision cost him his relationship with Reese—and losing her meant losing his only family. Even though their romance is over, he longs to find a way back to her. When Ames’s boss and lover, Katrina, reveals that she’s pregnant with his baby—and that she’s not sure whether she wants to keep it—Ames wonders if this is the chance he’s been waiting for. Could the three of them form some kind of unconventional family—and raise the baby together?
This provocative debut is about what happens at the emotional, messy, vulnerable corners of womanhood that platitudes and good intentions can’t reach. Torrey Peters brilliantly and fearlessly navigates the most dangerous taboos around gender, sex, and relationships, gifting us a thrillingly original, witty, and deeply moving novel.
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Introducing Detransition, Baby: A Novel - a powerful and thought-provoking story that has taken the literary world by storm. This National Bestseller delves into the lives of three extraordinary women, both transgender and cisgender, whose paths intersect due to an unexpected pregnancy. Prepare to be captivated by this deeply moving narrative as it explores the complexities of desire, identity, and the quest for a sense of belonging.
Prepare to be electrified by the raw and exhilarating energy of this novel. Acclaimed as one of the Best Books of the Year by reputable publications such as The New York Times Book Review, Vogue, and NPR, Detransition, Baby has received unanimous praise. Its engaging narrative and unflinching exploration of taboo topics make it a literary gem that must not be missed.
Winner of the prestigious PEN/Hemingway Award and a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Gotham Book Prize, Detransition, Baby has already solidified its place as a modern classic. Its selection as Roxane Gay's Audacious Book Club Pick and as New York Times Editors' Choice further reinforces this novel's literary significance.
Reese, the main character, possesses unwavering ambition and a life others could only dream of. Yet, she yearns for something more: a child. However, when Amy, her girlfriend, undergoes detransition and becomes Ames, Reese's world shatters. Faced with loneliness, she seeks solace in the arms of married men, spiraling into a self-destructive cycle.
Ames, on the other hand, struggles with regret over his detransition. Losing Reese meant losing his only family, and he longs to find a way back to her. When Katrina, his boss and lover, announces she's pregnant and uncertain about keeping the baby, Ames sees a glimmer of hope. Could they form an unconventional family, raise the child together, and mend the fractures within their hearts?
Torrey Peters fearlessly pushes boundaries and delves deep into the emotional complexities of womanhood, relationships, and societal expectations. Detransition, Baby is an original and witty masterpiece that navigates uncharted territory with grace and charisma. Don't miss out on this enthralling novel that challenges conventions and leaves an indelible mark on your soul. Explore the powerful narrative of Detransition, Baby today, and embark on a transformative journey through its pages.
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