"This
updated edition of Bornstein's formative My Gender Workbook
(1997) provides an invigorating introduction to contemporary theory
around gender, sexuality, and power. The original is a classic of
modern transgender theory and literature and, alongside Bornstein's
other work, has influenced an entire generation of trans writers and
artists. This revised and expanded edition extends that legacy,
offering an accessible foundation for examining gender in the
reader's life and in the broader culture while arguing for the
dismantling of all forms of oppression. For fans of the original,
Bornstein's new material merits a fresh read..."--Publishers
Weekly, starred review
Cultural
theorists have written loads of smart but difficult-to-fathom texts
on gender theory, but most fail to provide a hands-on, accessible
guide for those trying to sort out their own sexual identities. In My
Gender Workbook,
transgender activist Kate Bornstein brings theory down to Earth and
provides a practical approach to living with or without a gender.
Bornstein
starts from the premise that there are not just two genders performed
in today's world, but countless genders lumped under the two-gender
framework. Using a unique, deceptively simple and always entertaining
workbook format, complete with quizzes, exercises, and puzzles,
Bornstein gently but firmly guides readers toward discovering their
own unique gender identity.
Since
its first publication in 1997, My
Gender Workbook
has been challenging, encouraging, questioning, and helping those
trying to figure out how to become a "real man," a "real
woman," or "something else entirely." In this exciting
new edition of her classic text, Bornstein re-examines gender in
light of issues like race, class, sexuality, and language. With new
quizzes, new puzzles, new exercises, and plenty of Kate's playful and
provocative style, My New Gender Workbook promises to help a new
generation create their own unique place on the gender spectrum.