Son, I Like Your Dress by Meredith Guest is a remarkable memoir that stands out in the landscape of transgender literature for its warmth, humor, and unflinching honesty. This intimate account chronicles Meredith’s journey as a male-to-female transsexual who embraces her identity not only with courage but also with a wry acknowledgment of life’s absurdities.
As Meredith herself puts it, she is “living proof that God does have a sense of humor, and a wicked one at that.”
Unlike many transition memoirs that focus heavily on the medical or social aspects of gender change, Son, I Like Your Dress offers something richer: a deeply reflective narrative infused with thoughtful insights. Meredith’s voice is refreshingly authentic, she doesn’t shy away from the painful, awkward, and joyous moments alike. Her storytelling is laced with humor, often self-deprecating, which allows readers to connect with her on a profoundly human level.
