by Julia Serano
$15.95
392 pages
ISBN-10: 1580051545
ISBN-13: 9781580051545
Publisher: Seal Press
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A provocative manifesto, Whipping Girl tells the powerful story of Julia Serano, a transsexual woman whose supremely intelligent writing reflects her diverse background as a professional biologist and a lesbian transgender activist. Serano shares her experiences and observations -- pre- and post-transition -- to reveal how fear, suspicion, and dismissiveness toward femininity shape attitudes toward trans women, as well as gender and sexuality as a whole. Serano's well-honed arguments stem from her ability to bridge the gap between the often-disparate biological and social perspectives on gender. She exposes the deep-rooted the cultural belief that femininity is frivolous, weak, and passive; debunks popular misconceptions about transsexuality; and makes the case that feminists and transgender activists must work to embrace and empower femininity -- in all its wondrous forms.
