Jennifer Finneyová Boylanová Knihy

Olivia McAfeeová vie, aký je to pocit začínať úplne odznova. Jej dokonalý život sa rozpadol na kúsky, keď jej manžel odhalil svoju temnejšiu stránku a prejavil sa ako agresívny tyran. Ani vo sne by jej však nenapadlo, že skončí späť v ospalom rodnom meste v New Hampshire, bude bývať v dome, v ktorom vyrastala, a s láskou sa venovať včelárstvu, ktoré zdedila po svojom otcovi. Jedného dňa sa do New Hampshire presťahuje transrodové dievča Lily Campanellová aj s mamou. Obe dúfajú, že to bude pre ne nový začiatok. A práve tieto nové začiatky sú presne tým, čo Olivia a Lily potrebujú. Ich cesty sa prepletú, keď sa Oliviin syn Asher zaľúbi do Lily. Tá sa po prvý raz s niekým cíti naozaj šťastná. Občas má však pochybnosti, či mu môže úplne dôverovať. Žiadne šťastie však netrvá večne a Oliviu z ničoho nič omráči telefonát s odkazom: „Lily je mŕtva a Ashera vypočúva polícia.“ Je presvedčená, že jej syn je nevinný. No klamala by, keby si nepriznala, že v ňom občas vidí záblesky otcovej agresívnej povahy. Zamotaný prípad sa vyvíja proti nemu a ona si uvedomuje, že syn pred ňou skrýva oveľa viac, ako jej v skutočnosti povedal.

Oliviin dokonalý život se rozpadl na kusy, když její manžel odhalil svou temnou stránku a projevil se jako agresivní tyran. Ani ve snu by ji však nenapadlo, že se nakonec vrátí do svého rodného městečka, bude žít v domě, v němž vyrostla, a s láskou se věnovat včelaření. Když se sem s matkou přistěhuje transsexuální dívka Lily, obě doufají, že to pro ně bude nový začátek. A nové začátky jsou přesně to, co Olivia a Lily potřebují. Jejich cesty se protnou, když se Oliviin syn Asher zamiluje do Lily. Ta se poprvé s někým cítí opravdu šťastná. Občas však pochybuje, zda mu může zcela věřit. Že žádné štěstí však netrvá věčně, se ukáže, když Olivii ochromí zpráva, že Lily je mrtvá a Asher je vyslýchán policií. Olivia je sice přesvědčena, že její syn je nevinný, ale lhala by, kdyby si nepřiznala, že v něm někdy nezahlédne záblesky otcovy výbušné povahy. Navíc zjišťuje, že před ní syn skrývá mnohem víc, než jí ve skutečnosti řekl.

Exploring themes of love, sex, and identity, this seminal work of trans literature delves into the complexities of selfhood and personal understanding. Through a compelling narrative, Jennifer Finney Boylan shares her journey, offering insights into the experiences and challenges faced within the trans community. The book's candid approach invites readers to reflect on their own identities and relationships, making it a significant contribution to contemporary discussions on gender and self-discovery.

"From bestselling author of She's Not There,New York Times opinion columnist, and human rights activist Jennifer Finney Boylan,Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs, a memoir of the transformative power of loving dogs. This is a book about dogs: the love we have for them, and the way that love helps us understand the people we have been. It's in the love of dogs, and my love for them, that I can best now take the measure of the child I once was, and the bottomless, unfathomable desires that once haunted me. There are times when it is hard for me to fully remember that love, which was once so fragile, and so fierce. Sometimes it seems to fade before me, like breath on a mirror. But I remember the dogs. In her New York Times opinion column, Jennifer Finney Boylan wrote about her relationship with her beloved dog Indigo, and her wise, funny, heartbreaking piece went viral. In Good Boy, Boylan explores what should be the simplest topic in the world, but never is: finding and giving love. Good Boy is a universal account of a remarkable story: showing how a young boy became a middle-aged woman--accompanied at seven crucial moments of growth and transformation by seven memorable dogs. "Everything I know about love," she writes, "I learned from dogs." Their love enables us pull off what seem like impossible feats: to find our way home when we are lost, to live our lives with humor and courage, and above all, to best become our true selves"

The memoir explores the author's childhood experiences in a haunted house, intertwining personal growth with themes of reconciliation and acceptance of past traumas. With a blend of humor and poignancy, it reflects on the emotional "ghosts" that linger in our lives, offering insights into the complexities of identity and the journey toward inner peace. This engaging narrative promises to resonate with readers through its unique blend of personal storytelling and broader reflections on human experience.

On a warm August night in 1980, six college students sneak into the dilapidated ruins of Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary, looking for a thrill. With a pianist, a painter and a teacher among them, the friends are full of potential. But it's not long before they realise they are locked in--and not alone. When the friends get lost and separated, the terrifying night ends in tragedy, and the unexpected, far-reaching consequences reverberate through the survivors' lives. As they go their separate ways, trying to move on, it becomes clear that their dark night in the prison has changed them all. Decades later, new evidence is found, and the dogged detective investigating the cold case charges one of them--celebrity chef Jon Casey-- with murder. Only Casey's old friend Judith Carrigan can testify to his innocence. But Judith is protecting long-held secrets of her own - secrets that, if brought to light, could destroy her career as a travel writer and tear her away from her fireman husband and teenage son. If she chooses to help Casey, she risks losing the life she has fought to build and the woman she has struggled to become. In any life that contains a "before" and an "after," how is it possible to live one life, not two? Weaving deftly between 1980 and the present day, and told in an unforgettable voice, Long Black Veil is an intensely atmospheric thriller that explores the meaning of identity, loyalty, and love. Readers will hail this as Boylan's triumphant return to fiction

Exploring the complexities of gender and parenting, this memoir delves into the ways families are formed and the challenges and joys of human experience. Jennifer Finney Boylan shares her personal journey, offering insights into identity and the transformative power of love and acceptance within family dynamics.