by Olivia Grey
Being Emily is a novel in which the reader follows a Emily (born as Christopher), on her journey into transsexualism. Filled with every emotion a writer can evoke into their reader's hearts, this is not one to be missed.
Being Emily is a novel in which the reader follows a Emily (born as Christopher), on her journey into transsexualism. Filled with every emotion a writer can evoke into their reader's hearts, this is not one to be missed.
Published in 2012 under Bella Books, this is the first Young Adult novel that is told from the perspective of a transgender girl, a truly ground-breaking notion. Emily begins to come out in high school, and first comes out to her girlfriend, Claire. This is a story that will make you stop and think; it will make you question the dynamics of society and the equality/inequality of people of the LGBT identification. It is filled with raw courage and emotion, and it is a genuine page-turner that will have you gripped until the very last word.
Teenage life is hard enough as it is, but through reading Gold's work, you forget your own experiences and become inexplicably in tune with Emily and how pained every day is for her to portray herself as a teenage boy. To not be able t look in a mirror, to be unable to be free.
Gold tackles stereotypes with fierce passion, and the influence of religion in the decision of society when transsexualism is discussed. It is a modern and important piece of writing, with transsexual author and gender theorist Kate Bornstein describing the story as: 'powerful and empowering, with an optimistic message that we all need more of in our lives.' It is important that literature moves along with these ever-changing times, and Rachel Gold is a pioneer in her own right with Being Emily.
Emily's story will strike you in some way or another every time you pick it up to read more, and this won't stop until you've finished the entire book.
Teenage life is hard enough as it is, but through reading Gold's work, you forget your own experiences and become inexplicably in tune with Emily and how pained every day is for her to portray herself as a teenage boy. To not be able t look in a mirror, to be unable to be free.
Gold tackles stereotypes with fierce passion, and the influence of religion in the decision of society when transsexualism is discussed. It is a modern and important piece of writing, with transsexual author and gender theorist Kate Bornstein describing the story as: 'powerful and empowering, with an optimistic message that we all need more of in our lives.' It is important that literature moves along with these ever-changing times, and Rachel Gold is a pioneer in her own right with Being Emily.
Emily's story will strike you in some way or another every time you pick it up to read more, and this won't stop until you've finished the entire book.
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