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NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The lives of three women--transgender and cisgender--collide after an unexpected pregnancy forces them to confront their deepest desires in "one of the most celebrated novels of the year" (Time) "Reading this novel is like holding a live wire in your hand."--Vulture One of the New York Times's 100 Best Books of the 21st Century - A Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of the Century Named one of the Best Books of the Year by more than twenty publications, including The New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, Time, Vogue, Esquire, Vulture, and Autostraddle PEN/Hemingway Award Winner - Finalist for the Lambda Literary Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Gotham Book Prize - Longlisted for The Women's Prize - Roxane Gay's Audacious Book Club Pick - New York Times Editors' Choice Reese almost had it all: a loving relationship with Amy, an apartment in New York City, a job she didn't hate. She had scraped together what previous generations of trans women could only dream of: a life of mundane, bourgeois comforts. The only thing missing was a child. But then her girlfriend, Amy, detransitioned and became Ames, and everything fell apart. Now Reese is caught in a self-destructive pattern: avoiding her loneliness by sleeping with married men. Ames isn't happy either. He thought detransitioning to live as a man would make life easier, but that decision cost him his relationship with Reese--and losing her meant losing his only family. Even though their romance is over, he longs to find a way back to her. When Ames's boss and lover, Katrina, reveals that she's pregnant with his baby--and that she's not sure whether she wants to keep it--Ames wonders if this is the chance he's been waiting for. Could the three of them form some kind of unconventional family--and raise the baby together? This provocative debut is about what happens at the emotional, messy, vulnerable corners of womanhood that platitudes and good intentions can't reach. Torrey Peters brilliantly and fearlessly navigates the most dangerous taboos around gender, sex, and relationships, gifting us a thrillingly original, witty, and deeply moving novel.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The lives of three women--transgender and cisgender--collide after an unexpected pregnancy forces them to confront their deepest desires in "one of the most celebrated novels of the year" (Time) "Reading this novel is like holding a live wire in your hand."--Vulture One of the New York Times's 100 Best Books of the 21st Century - A Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of the Century Named one of the Best Books of the Year by more than twenty publications, including The New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, Time, Vogue, Esquire, Vulture, and Autostraddle PEN/Hemingway Award Winner - Finalist for the Lambda Literary Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Gotham Book Prize - Longlisted for The Women's Prize - Roxane Gay's Audacious Book Club Pick - New York Times Editors' Choice Reese almost had it all: a loving relationship with Amy, an apartment in New York City, a job she didn't hate. She had scraped together what previous generations of trans women could only dream of: a life of mundane, bourgeois comforts. The only thing missing was a child. But then her girlfriend, Amy, detransitioned and became Ames, and everything fell apart. Now Reese is caught in a self-destructive pattern: avoiding her loneliness by sleeping with married men. Ames isn't happy either. He thought detransitioning to live as a man would make life easier, but that decision cost him his relationship with Reese--and losing her meant losing his only family. Even though their romance is over, he longs to find a way back to her. When Ames's boss and lover, Katrina, reveals that she's pregnant with his baby--and that she's not sure whether she wants to keep it--Ames wonders if this is the chance he's been waiting for. Could the three of them form some kind of unconventional family--and raise the baby together? This provocative debut is about what happens at the emotional, messy, vulnerable corners of womanhood that platitudes and good intentions can't reach. Torrey Peters brilliantly and fearlessly navigates the most dangerous taboos around gender, sex, and relationships, gifting us a thrillingly original, witty, and deeply moving novel.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - "This inventive, boundary-pushing follow-up to Detransition, Baby . . . takes] on gender, transness and lives on the margins in all of their gorgeously complicated glory."--People"Hot, heartbreaking, and thrillingly victorious."--Miranda July, New York Times bestselling author of All Fours NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE - A VULTURE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (SO FAR) In this collection of one novel and three stories, bestselling author Torrey Peters's keen eye for the rough edges of community and desire push the limits of trans writing. In Stag Dance, the titular novel, a group of restless lumberjacks working in an illegal winter logging outfit plan a dance that some of them will volunteer to attend as women. When the broadest, strongest, plainest of the axmen announces his intention to dance as a woman, he finds himself caught in a strange rivalry with a pretty young jack, provoking a cascade of obsession, jealousy, and betrayal that will culminate on the big night in an astonishing vision of gender and transition. Three startling stories surround Stag Dance "Infect Your Friends and Loved Ones" imagines a gender apocalypse brought about by an unstable ex-girlfriend. In "The Chaser," a secret romance between roommates at a Quaker boarding school brings out intrigue and cruelty. In the last story, "The Masker," a party weekend on the Las Vegas strip turns dark when a young crossdresser must choose between two guides: a handsome mystery man who objectifies her in thrilling ways, or a cynical veteran trans woman offering unglamorous sisterhood. Acidly funny and breathtaking in its scope, with the inventive audacity of George Saunders or Jennifer Egan, Stag Dance provokes, unsettles, and delights.

LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2021 A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 100 BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY Shortlisted for the 2022 National Book Critics' Circle John Leonard Prize for best first book As heard on BBC Radio 4's Front Row 'A voraciously knowing, compulsively readable novel' Chris Kraus 'Tremendously funny and sexy as hell' Juliet Jacques 'I loved this very smart book from start to finish, with its beautifully drawn, complicated, and winning characters.' Madeleine Miller Reese nearly had it all: a loving relationship with Amy, an apartment in New York, a job she didn't hate. She'd scraped together a life previous generations of trans women could only dream of; the only thing missing was a child. Then everything fell apart and three years on Reese is still in self-destruct mode, avoiding her loneliness by sleeping with married men. When her ex calls to ask if she wants to be a mother, Reese finds herself intrigued. After being attacked in the street, Amy de-transitioned to become Ames, changed jobs and, thinking he was infertile, started an affair with his boss Katrina. Now Katrina's pregnant. Could the three of them form an unconventional family - and raise the baby together?

Trans life past, present and future is explored in this provocative follow-up to the Sunday Times bestseller Detransition, Baby

**The irresistible follow-up to the hit debut novel Detransition, Baby** A BOOK TO WATCH IN 2025 IN THE GUARDIAN, IRISH TIMES, ROLLING STONES AND THE BBC 'As innovative, insightful, funny, and confronting as we've come to expect from Peters' work' Independent, Best Books to Look Out for in 2025 'A shining talent' Stylist Best Books of 2025 'Boy did I love this. Hot, heartbreaking and thrillingly victorious' MIRANDA JULY 'Potent and surprising and takes no prisoners' CARMEN MARIA MACHADO 'Spellbinding. With pathos and wit, Peters explores characters on the brink of self-discovery' BRIT BENNETT Deep in the forest, a group of restless lumberjacks working an illegal logging outfit plan a winter dance that some will volunteer to attend as women; the broadest, strongest axeman finds himself caught in a rivalry with a pretty, young jack that culminates in jealousy, betrayal and an astonishing spectacle of transition. Meanwhile, in other times and places, the gender apocalypse is brought about by an unstable ex-girlfriend; an illicit boarding-school romance surfaces intrigue and cruelty; and a Las Vegas party weekend turns dark when a young crossdresser must choose between a thrilling mystery man or a veteran trans woman offering unglamorous sisterhood. In this quartet of tales, Torrey Peters' keen eye for the rough edges of desire reveals fresh possibilities. Acidly funny, boldly inventive and breathtaking in scope, Stag Dance provokes and unsettles, inspires and delights.

Reese har skapt et liv for seg selv som tidligere generasjoner transkvinner bare kunne drømme om: Hun er forelsket i Amy, bor i en leilighet i New York City og har en jobb hun faktisk ikke hater. Det eneste som mangler er et barn. Men hennes drøm om mors- og familieliv blir knust når Amy en dag kunngjør beslutningen om å leve som mann igjen, og blir til Ames. Ames trodde detransisjonen ville gjøre alt lettere, men avgjørelsen koster ham forholdet til Reese og dermed hans eneste familie. Når Ames' sjef og kjæreste, Katrine, uventet avslører at hun er gravid med barnet hans, lurer Ames på om dette er muligheten han har ventet på for å få Reese tilbake til livet hans. Kunne ikke de tre skape en ukonvesjonell familie og oppdra barnet sammen? Detransition, baby er Torrey Peters' prisbelønnede og kritikerroste debutroman. Det er en roman fra og om transmiljøet i New York og en universell fortelling om kjærlighet, kjønn, sex og morskap.

Reese har skapt et liv for seg selv som tidligere generasjoner transkvinner bare kunne drømme om: Hun er forelsket i Amy, bor i en leilighet i New York City og har en jobb hun faktisk ikke hater. Det eneste som mangler er et barn. Men hennes drøm om mors- og familieliv blir knust når Amy en dag kunngjør beslutningen om å leve som mann igjen, og blir til Ames. Ames trodde detransisjonen ville gjøre alt lettere, men avgjørelsen koster ham forholdet til Reese og dermed hans eneste familie. Når Ames' sjef og kjæreste, Katrine, uventet avslører at hun er gravid med barnet hans, lurer Ames på om dette er muligheten han har ventet på for å få Reese tilbake til livet hans. Kunne ikke de tre skape en ukonvesjonell familie og oppdra barnet sammen? Detransition, baby er Torrey Peters' prisbelønnede og kritikerroste debutroman. Det er en roman fra og om transmiljøet i New York og en universell fortelling om kjærlighet, kjønn, sex og morskap.

Detransition, Baby er Torrey Peters’ prisbelønnede og anmelderroste debutroman. Det er en roman fra og om transmiljøet i New York og en universel fortælling om kærlighed, køn, sex og moderskab. Bogen vandt PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel.Reese har skabt sig et liv, som tidligere generationer af transkvinder kun kunne drømme om: Hun er kæreste med Amy, bor i en lejlighed i New York City og har et job, hun faktisk ikke hader. Det eneste, der mangler, er et barn. Men Reeses drøm om moderskab og familieliv går itu, da Amy en dag annoncerer sin beslutning om igen at ville leve som mand og bliver til Ames.Ames troede, at detransitionen ville gøre alting nemmere, men beslutningen koster ham forholdet til Reese og dermed hans eneste familie. Da Ames’ chef og elsker, Katrina, uventet afslører, at hun er gravid med hans barn, overvejer Ames, om det ikke er den mulighed, han har ventet på for at få Reese tilbage i sit liv. Kunne de tre ikke skabe en ukonventionel familie og opfostre barnet sammen?”En rasende klog og uimodståelig roman.” - Chris Kraus, forfatter til I Love Dick”En af årets mest hyldede romaner.” - Time”Hvis jeg kortvarigt kunne slette min hukommelse, ville jeg læse Detransition, Baby igen for første gang.” - Vogue”Skarp, sårbar og øjenåbnende.” - People”Måske er Detransition, Baby den første store, realistiske transroman? Vittig, elegant og velplottet … Bogen omhandler det velkendte tema om længslen efter et barn, og skønt romanen skildrer et specifikt transmiljø og en transvinkel i levende, elektrisk prosa, er dens egentlige appel langt bredere.” - The Guardian”En kærlighedshistorie og en klassisk fortælling om at skabe en familie. Et kæmpe, underholdende brag af en bog.” - The Observer”Intelligent, sjov og fortalt med et stort hjerte … En vidunderlig og original udforskning af begær og af, hvordan en familie kan tage form.” - Kirkus“Empatisk og overbevisende … karaktererne er så levende skildret, at læseren oplever at lære dem personligt at kende.” - The New York Times Book Review”Du vil ikke kunne lægge den fra dig.” - Marie-ClaireTorrey Peters (f. 1981) er en amerikansk forfatter. Detransition, Baby er hendes debutroman. Hun har en Master of Fine Arts fra University of Iowa og en kandidatgrad i litteraturvidenskab fra Dartmouth College. InStyle Magazine udnævnte Peters til at være en af 2021’s mest badass kvinder. Hun bor i Brooklyn med sin kone.

Reese är fast i en ond spiral. Hon har destruktiva relationer med gifta män och är olyckligt kär i sitt ex Amy. Amy har genomgått en detransition och lever åter som man, Ames. Ames saknar också Reese, men har andra, mer överhängande bekymmer: Trots år av hormonbehandlingar har han lyckats göra sin chef gravid. Ames möter Reese igen och slås av en insikt. Tänk om en annan sorts familj är möjlig?

Reese är fast i en ond spiral. Hon har destruktiva relationer med gifta män och är olyckligt kär i sitt ex Amy. Amy har genomgått en detransition och lever åter som man, Ames. Ames saknar också Reese, men har andra, mer överhängande bekymmer: Trots år av hormonbehandlingar har han lyckats göra sin chef gravid. Ames möter Reese igen och slås av en insikt. Tänk om en annan sorts familj är möjlig?

Viihdyttävä esikoisromaani sukupuolesta, seksistä ja ihmissuhteistaReese oli vähällä saada kaiken: rakastavan parisuhteen Amyn kanssa, asunnon New Yorkista, työn josta piti. Hän oli kursinut kasaan elämän, josta edelliset transnaisten sukupolvet vain uneksivat; arkinen ja keskiluokkaisen mukava maailma oli jo hänen käsissään. Ainoa puuttuva asia oli lapsi.Mutta sitten hänen tyttöystävänsä Amy detransitioituu Amesiksi, ja kaikki Reesen suunnitelmat romuttuvat. Kun Amesin uusi rakastaja tulee raskaaksi, Ames alkaa pohtia, olisiko lapsi hänen tilaisuutensa saada Reese takaisin elämäänsä.Ajatuksia herättävä esikoisteos kertoo naiseuden tunteikkaista, sotkuisista ja haavoittuvaisista puolista. Torrey Peters kartoittaa ainutlaatuisen hauskassa ja koskettavassa romaanissaan pelotta vaikeimpia näkökulmia sukupuoleen ja ihmissuhteisiin. Detransition, Babya on tituleerattu välittömästi julkaisunsa jälkeen transkirjallisuuden merkkiteokseksi, ja sitä ovat rakastaneet niin lukijat kuin kriitikotkin. Teos palkittiin PEN/Hemingway Awardilla vuonna 2021.Torrey Peters on yhdysvaltalainen kirjailija, joka asuu New Yorkissa. Hän on ensimmäinen transnainen, jonka teos on valittu ehdolle Women's Prize for Fiction -palkinnon saajaksi.

Menestyskirjailijan uusi teos on terävä ja viihdyttävä transkirjallisuuden rajojen venyttäjä Soidintanssit on menestyskirjailija Torrey Petersin tuore kokoelmateos, joka sisältää yhden pienoisromaanin ja kolme novellia. Peters tarkastelee veitsenterävään tyylinsä yhteisön ja halun reunamia. Sarkastisen hauska ja hengästyttävän laaja-alainen Soidintanssit onnistuu provosoimaan ja lumoamaan tavalla, joka horjuttaa vanhentuneita käsityksiä seksuaalisuudesta ja sukupuolesta. Nimikkoromaani Soidintanssit kertoo laittomasti työskentelevästä hakkuuporukasta, jossa joukko levottomia tukkijätkiä suunnittelee tansseja. Osa heistä lupautuu osallistumaan naisen roolissa, ja kun ryhmän jykevin ja vahvin kirvesmies ilmoittaa aikovansa tanssia naisena, hän ajautuu oudon kilpailuasetelman keskelle yhdessä nuoren ja viehättävän tukkijätkän kanssa. Pakkomielteiden, mustasukkaisuuden ja petosten vyöry huipentuu tanssiaisiltana häikäisevään esitykseen sukupuolesta ja muutoksesta. Torrey Peters on yhdysvaltalainen kirjailija, joka asuu New Yorkissa. Hänen esikoisromaaninsa Detransition, baby oli kansainvälinen bestseller, ja Petersistä tuli ensimmäinen transnainen, jonka teos on valittu ehdolle Women's Prize for Fiction -palkinnon saajaksi.