Sissy : a coming-of-gender story / Jacob Tobia.
"As a young child in North Carolina, Jacob Tobia wasn't the wrong gender, they just had too much of the stuff. Barbies? Yes. Playing with bugs? Absolutely. Getting muddy? Please. Princess dresses? You betcha. Jacob wanted it all, but because they were "a boy," they were told they could only have the masculine half. Acting feminine labelled them "a sissy" and brought social isolation. It took Jacob years to discover that being "a sissy" isn't something to be ashamed of. It's a source of pride. Following Jacob through bullying and beauty contests, from Duke University to the United Nations to the podiums of the Methodist church--not to mention the parlors of the White House--this unforgettable memoir contains multitudes. A deeply personal story of trauma and healing, a powerful reflection on gender and self-acceptance, and a hilarious guidebook for wearing tacky clip-on earrings in today's world, Sissy guarantees you'll never think about gender--both other people's and your own--the same way again."--Publisher's description.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780735218840
- ISBN: 0735218846
- Physical Description: xii, 336 pages : portrait ; 21 cm
- Edition: First GP. Putnam's Sons edition.
- Publisher: New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2019
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- General Note:
- Originally published in hardcover 2019. This edition contains an interview with the author (pages 321-336).
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- 14 of 14 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | BIO TOB (Text) | 37810435775290 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
