A random collection of over 1910 books and audiobooks authored by or about my transgender, intersex sisters, and gender-nonconforming persons all over the world. I read some of them, and I was inspired by some of them. I met some of the authors and heroines, some of them are my best friends, and I had the pleasure and honor of interviewing some of them. If you know of any transgender biography that I have not covered yet, please let me know.
Full title: "Passing Cars: Internal Monologue of a Neurodivergent Trans Girl" by Marissa Alexa McCool.
"Passing Cars is a compilation of essays reflecting on pivotal moments in our lives. The main author, Marissa Alexa McCool, uses her experiences as a neurodivergent and transgender person, but collaborates with various people across all spectrums for additional perspectives and stories."
In 2017, I interviewed Marissa and this is what she told me about this book: "It’s not just reflecting on those pivotal moments, but it’s also comparing the thoughts I was having at the time against what they are now. For instance, the struggles I had as a teenager make a lot more sense when viewed through the lens of trying to discover my gender identity and being untreated for autism, but I didn’t know that at the time, so it came out as being rebellious and unwilling to cooperate with others. I also had a great variety of contributing writers talk about some of their own pivotal moments, thus giving various different perspectives to this idea. The chapters/pieces are arranged according to the five stages of grief, and that was a suggestion/decision made by my publisher, Wyrmwood Publishing. They’ve worked with me in some capacity for all the five of my books I’ve published since coming out, and I couldn’t be more grateful."
2017,
English,
Interview,
Marissa Alexa McCool,
Full title: "Shiny New Science Vagina: How I Got My Vagina 33 Years Late" by Marissa Alexa McCool.
"In a tell-all, assertive, and at times hilarious story, Marissa Alexa McCool answers all the questions you've ever had about what it's like when a trans woman gets "the surgery." Having gone through gender confirmation surgery recently, she takes you through getting approved, going under, and everything that transpires during her recovery."
In 2017, I interviewed Marissa for my blog and this is what she told me about herself: "I don’t know if I can rank my interests by importance, but perhaps I can by longevity. I graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in English, Cinema and Media Arts, and Anthropology. I live in Saint Paul, Minnesota with my husband, partner, and two children. Writing is an interest I’ve been pursuing for as long as I can remember. I learned to type when I was four years old, and I can remember using a word processor as a young child to create stories involving people I know. As I grew up, I used that imagination in role-playing stories, and I couldn’t imagine pursuing anything else when it came to university focus. I was able to learn from some amazing professors, including Meta Mazaj, Kathy Van Cleve, and Marion Kant, and I don’t know where I’d be without them."
2018,
English,
Interview,
Marissa Alexa McCool,
