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The Transgender Issue: An Argument for Justice by Shon Faye

64 reviews

ev1's review

5.0

absolutely essential. shon does an excellent job of making this accessible for everyone it's talking about whilst being still entrenched within equal amounts of theory and practice.
i also found it incredibly enlightening the efforts to which shon went to place all of the negativity, bigotry and hatred that others have espoused into the context of oppressive systems. whilst yes, we can condemn individuals doing harm, it is so important to relate these instances to wider systemic oppressions.

this should be read by all trans and non-trans people alike.

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camillatd's review against another edition

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challenging informative

4.5

THE TRANSGENDER ISSUE is a thoughtful, compelling, urgent case for the political prioritization of trans liberation. Faye’s research and journalistic voice are excellent, fine-tuned, and assured. She has a remarkable way of connecting the dots across political movements. This is a really, really excellent staple.

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seventhswan's review

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challenging hopeful informative medium-paced

4.25

This was an interesting, important read, going slightly beyond Trans 101 but still serving as an excellent introduction to the key aspects of trans politics and rights. Nothing was particularly a surprise to me but I still enjoyed - and agreed with - Shon Faye's setting out of the relevant issues. Overall I'd have no reservations about recommending this book. However, I listened to the audiobook version and this really cemented that audiobooks aren't for me, as even on 1.5x speed the text took so much longer to get through than it would have done reading printed text. That isn't specific to this book, though, and the recording was clear and pleasant to listen to!

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danimarie96's review against another edition

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challenging informative medium-paced

5.0

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hscoop_'s review

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challenging informative slow-paced

3.0

I did enjoy this book, despite only giving it 3/5 stars. I found it informative & enriching. But Faye’s analysis of gender, femininity/masculinity and patriarchy only went halfway. I know this isn’t strictly a history book, but our understanding of these topics is imbedded in a history of race (which just wasn’t touched upon), and class (which wasn’t touched upon enough). But being the history buff I am, perhaps this is more a ‘me’ problem.

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leaflover's review

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informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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thabea's review

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emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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bethvance's review

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challenging hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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pobi's review

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

5.0

It's a tough read because of the transphobia it discusses, but also it's general message is one of hope and progress. Sets out difficult to understand things very clearly and I definitely feel like I've learnt stuff. While focused primarily on Britain it does try to make the message more universal at times.

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challenging informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

A stark and striking look at the facts and figures regarding the moral panic around trans people (mostly focusing on the UK, but with brief look at the USA).

Shon Faye writes incredibly well, succinct and clear, with inarguable analysis and case for improving the lives of trans people. I would advise reading this book as a whole to understand the links between each social issue thoroughly. Yet, I would also suggest picking up the specific chapters that you may feel you lack a full awareness of (e.g., homelessness or incarceration or domestic violence). Each picks apart and expertly counters misinformation and shares the reality of living as a trans person in the UK.

While I whole-heartedly recommend this book, it is also very very hard-hitting. It took me a long time to read due to needing to take a lot of breaks. Please be aware of any trigger warnings when you pick up this book.

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