Author Rhea Ewing interviewed over 50 people about the topic of Gender, then organized their statements into 15 subject chapters and illustrated them into graphic novel format to make an outstanding book that explores this complex and often misunderstood topic. The approach can be daunting as people talk about this most intimate side of themselves and you see them through the eyes of the author's expressive cartoons. At first, I had to take this book in a few pages at a timebecause the content is so raw and emotional. As I read on I began to see the broader picture and could read through to the end.
If you want to know more about Gender beyond the simple binary male/female, this is a great place to start. No philosophy or theory, just the direct words of over 50 people who are living with the question in their own lives organized into meaningful short statements under broad subject categories like adolescence, hormones, changing pronouns, bathrooms, feelings about your body, and other topics.
This book is powerful and comes with a lists of Content Warnings, places to get more information, and further readings.
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