Nevada
(Book)
Author
Published
New York, NY : Topside Press, 2013.
Status
Central - Adult Fiction
F BINNI
1 available
F BINNI
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Central - Adult Fiction | F BINNI | Available |
Description
"A beloved and blistering cult classic finally back in print, Nevada follows a disaffected trans woman as she embarks on a cross-country road trip"-- Provided by publisher.
Nevada is the darkly comedic story of Maria Griffiths a young trans woman living in New York City and trying to stay true to her punk values while working retail. When she finds out her girlfriend has lied to her, the world she thought she'd carefully built for herself begins to unravel, and Maria sets out on a road trip to Star City, Nevada. Here, she meets James, who's probably trans. What happens next is either their salvation or downfall.
More Details
Format
Book
Physical Desc
243 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780983242239, 0983242232, 9780983242291, 0983242291
Notes
Description
"Nevada is the darkly comedic story of Maria Griffiths a young trans woman living in New York City and trying to stay true to her punk values while working retail. When she finds out her girlfriend has lied to her, the world she thought she'd carefully built for herself begins to unravel, and Maria sets out on a journey that will most certainly change her forever."--Page 4 of cover.
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Published Reviews
Publisher's Weekly Review
This debut, the first novel from a new indie press dedicated to publishing transgender narratives, tells the story of Maria Griffiths, a 29-year-old trans woman. When Maria learns that her girlfriend Steph may have cheated, she makes decisions about not only the relationship, but also herself, grappling with her history and identity. After she's fired from her Manhattan bookstore job, Maria borrows/steals Steph's car, buys a bunch of heroin, and hits the road to ponder gender, heteronormativity, and social conditioning, reminding herself that a lifetime of emotional repression does not dissipate at the moment of transition. In Star City, Nev., Maria meets James, a young man questioning his own gender and sexuality, and invites him to accompany her to Reno. Throughout, she indulges in long inner monologues, soliloquies that quickly grow tiresome. There's something immature about Maria and something pat about her thinking. Neither James nor the reader ultimately stands to learn much from spending time in her company. (Apr.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Library Journal Reviews
Rush headlong into the life of transwoman Maria, recently unemployed and dumped by her cheating girlfriend. Salvation lies in a journey upon which her life intertwines with James. Is she helping James or helping herself? Gen-X meets punk and transgender in this stream-of-consciousness-style novel.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Binnie, I. (2013). Nevada . Topside Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Binnie, Imogen. 2013. Nevada. New York, NY: Topside Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Binnie, Imogen. Nevada New York, NY: Topside Press, 2013.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Binnie, I. (2013). Nevada. New York, NY: Topside Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Binnie, Imogen. Nevada Topside Press, 2013.
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