Meredith Talusan Orden de los libros (cronológico)

Finalist for the 2021 Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Nonfiction, this memoir transcends conventional trans and immigrant narratives. Described as "a ball of light hurled into the dark undertow of migration and survival," it tells the story of a boy with albinism from a rural Philippine village who grows up to become a woman in America. Facing parental neglect and the elusive promise of U.S. citizenship, the author finds solace in her devoted grandmother amidst public curiosity and special treatment. Upon immigrating to the U.S., she is perceived as white, gaining access to elite circles while navigating complex issues of race, class, sexuality, and queerness. Questioning gender boundaries, she realizes she does not want to be confined to a male identity and transitions to womanhood, risking the love of a man she cherishes. Through her journey, she shares poignant episodes of desirability and love, evoking the emotional depth found in works like Call Me By Your Name and Giovanni's Room. This reflective journey challenges perceptions of romance, identity, and the fairness of life, offering readers a profound exploration of self-discovery.

A singular, beautifully written coming-of-age memoir of a Filipino boy with albinism whose story travels from an immigrant childhood to Harvard to a gender transition and illuminates the illusions of race, disability, and genderFairest is a memoir about a precocious boy with albinism, a "sun child" from a rural Philippine village, who would grow up to become a woman in America.Coping with the strain of parental neglect and the elusive promise of U.S. citizenship, Talusan found childhood comfort from her devoted grandmother, a grounding force as she was treated by others with special preference or public curiosity.As an immigrant to the United States, Talusan came to be perceived as white. An academic scholarship to Harvard provided access to elite circles of privilege but required Talusan to navigate through the complex spheres of race, class, sexuality, and her place within the gay community. She emerged as an artist and an activist questioning the boundaries of gender. Talusan realized she did not want to be confined to a prescribed role as a man, and transitioned to become a woman, despite the risk of losing a man she deeply loved.Throughout her journey, Talusan shares poignant and powerful episodes of desirability and love that will remind readers of works such as Call Me By Your Name and Giovanni's Room. Her evocative reflections will shift our own perceptions of love, identity, gender, and the fairness of life.