«Stunning . . . Built like a thriller, moving, wise and illuminated on every page with love'»

Joanne Harris, author of <i>Chocolat</i>

«Hays’s story is about more than the transgender question: it’s about ignorance and wisdom; hatred and love; men, women, and children. In the end, A Girlhood is about all of us.»

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«It’s impossible to read this book and not root for the fierce, human, beautiful family at its center and the daughter that they - ‘like tanks’ - protect against those who try to steal her joy.»

<font face="verdana, tahoma"><span>Beth Ann Fennelly, author of <i>Great with Child: Letters to a Yo

«'I saw facets of my own trans identity I’d never pondered, questions about the construction of self I’d never even thought to pose . . . An act of epic compassion.»

Diana Goetsch, author of <i>This Body I Wore</i>

«Touching, combative, compelling . . . this memoir begins with the suspense of a thriller and ends with hope»

Vogue (Italy)

«An important and moving book, which traverses family bonds, change, courage, politics, rights, faith and reason . . . dictated by a love that will not accept compromises.»

La Repubblica

«An incredibly poignant and timely story for trans families everywhere. I wish my parents had access to these words, stories, and beautiful thoughts while raising me»

Tommy Dorfman