
Trans-Sister Radio
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Judith Ivey
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By:
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Chris Bohjalian
Four people in a small Vermont village are about to have their lives inexorably intertwined by the uncertainties of love . . . and the apparent absolutes of gender.
Schoolteacher Allison Banks, the long-divorced mother of a teenager on the cusp of college, has at last fallen in love. The object of her desire? Dana Stevens, a professor at the nearby university and her instructor for a summer film and literature course. Her daughter, Carly, watches with pleasure her mother's newfound happiness, but her ex-husband, Will, the president of Vermont Public Radio, is jealous. Still secretly in love with his ex-wife, he finds himself increasingly unsettled by the prospect of Allison's attachment to another man.
Yet Dana is unlike anyone Allison has ever been with: attentive, gentle, kind—and an exceptionally ardent lover. Moreover, it's clear that Dana cares just as deeply for Allison. The only stumbling block? Dana has known always that in actuality he is a woman—genitalia, plumbing, and perceptions be damned—and he will soon be having a sex change operation.
At first Allison runs, but overwhelmed by the depth of her passions, she returns. But can the pair's love transcend both the biologic imperatives that are their bodies, as well as their ingrained notions of sexual preference? Moreover, can their love survive the outrage of the small community in which they live?
All four characters—Allison, Dana, Carly, and Will—narrate this compelling story, spinning a tale that will keep you turning the pages with the eagerness we usually reserve for thrillers, while nodding in wonder at such a deeply moving and profoundly honest portrayal of longing, love, and desire.
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Critic reviews
“Inspired…. [a] highly original novel…. Impossible to put down.” —USA Today
“Trans-Sister Radio…bears Bohjalian’s hallmark: ordinary people in heartbreaking circumstances behaving with grace and dignity…. Speaks directly to the heart.” —San Francisco Chronicle
“Bohjalian has … written an interesting [and] ultimately, a quite daring novel, and a worthy successor to Midwives. Like that novel, Trans-Sister Radio challenges readers’ most dearly held notions of biological reality.” —Philadelphia Inquirer
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Mediocre
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Would you listen to Trans-Sister Radio again? Why?
I bought this book because someone at work whose office is near mine is in the process of this transition. I was hoping this book would give me a better understanding of the issues and it did achieve that goal. The characters were pretty good and likeable, I just did not love the ending which seemed a bit sudden and implausible.What other book might you compare Trans-Sister Radio to and why?
Middlesex - both books about topics most people know nothing about and rarely think about.Did the narration match the pace of the story?
Overall the narrator did a good jobPretty interesting but ending seemed patchy
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The narrator's voice...
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Very Good Gender Bending Story
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Interesting premise
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Thought-provoking
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Allison's ex-husband, Will, and their daughter, Carly, are the other 2 characters that Bohjalian lends equal voice to as the novel shifts perspective over and over.
Judith Ivey has done a phenomenal reading: she uses slight "accents" to distiguish between the multiple characters' perspectives. She also has a knack for bringing Bohjalian's thoughtful prose to life.
Overall, this is one of the most compelling, intriguing books I've iPodded off of Audible. The timing of the story is just right, and the details and texture of its unfolding are satisfying. I didn't want it to end!
The one caution I would grant to possible listeners is that some people are sure to have trouble listening to a novel that so prominently features trans-sexuality. Personally, I enjoyed it because I have several trans-sexual friends and this book is a marvelous portrayal of the breadth of a TS character; it is never sensationalistic. You WILL learn a great deal through Bohjalian's characters, and so I encourage you to take the risk.
finely textured, gracefully written
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Couldn't turn it off.
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This was my first read of a Bohjalian novel, so I don't know whether the following is normal for him, but I found the way this book was written to be interesting. The story unfolds in the third person, told by multiple characters. It gives the story depth and allows the reader to know Dana better. It gives the story legitimacy.
My guess is that if you buy this book you already have an open mind about the LGBTQ community. And, if you don't but you take a risk, that you may find yourself reconsidering your opinion. I highly recommend that you read it.
Deep, Moving, and Provocative.
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TransGreat!
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