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Beautiful poetic writing distinguishes this multivocal novel about a trans male jazz musician and the many ways that people process the revelation of his queer identity after his death. The very concept of being transgender is new and scandalous to the people in his community (1950s-90s Scotland), let alone the terminology we now use for it. We see who understands and accepts him, and who doesn't, through actions rather than correct buzzwords. I loved the shifts in perspective where we suddenly
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This is a beautifully written and powerful novel. Read it for class. It's quick, poetic, and surprises you. Uses multiple perspectives through separating characters into chapters in the book seamlessly.
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I couldn't finish this book. I wanted to like this book, but it just didn't keep my interest. I gave up in boredom.
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