The Body of a Frog: A Memoir on Self-Loathing, Self-Love, and Transgender Pregnancy - Softcover

Sholar, Aarron

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798891321212

Verlag: Atmosphere Press, 2024

Inhaltsangabe

After undergoing a satisfying gender transition from female to male, the idea of having a biological child seemed far from Aarron Sholar's thoughts. However, when he met the love of his life, he made the life-altering decision to pause his transition and embark on the journey to conceive a baby. This newfound endeavor triggered a deep period of reflection, doubt, and anxiety. The Body of a Frog narrates the story of a young girl who grew up despising her own body. Aarron struggled with body image and self-identity, coming out as transgender at the age of seventeen after being diagnosed with gender dysphoria. His journey led him through a transformative gender transition, realigning his body with his male identity. While content in his changed body, in 2021, he met his now-fiancé, and after two years of dating, they made the life-changing decision to start the process of conceiving a child. In The Body of a Frog: A Memoir on Self-Loathing, Self-Love, and Transgender Pregnancy, Sholar offers a raw, authentic account of his experiences. He navigates the complexities of his body, the transition journey, and the unexpected possibility of pregnancy with a heartfelt and introspective approach. This memoir explores the full spectrum of emotions, from the positive to the challenging, from the clear to the perplexing, shedding light on the intersections of self-identity, love, and the miracle of life.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Aarron Sholar is a transgender writer and author whose essays have been nominated for The Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. He holds an MFA from MSU, Mankato and a BA from Salisbury University. He serves as the Prose Editor for Beaver Magazine and is start- ing his career as a Technical Writer and Editor in the corporate world. You can interact with him on Twitter/X @aarron_sholar.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Atmosphere Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798891321212
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 146
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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