Something That May Shock and Discredit You by Daniel Mallory Ortberg

Something That May Shock and Discredit You by Daniel Mallory OrtbergA New York Times bestselling feminist author's sparkling memoir of gender transition (among many other things). Reasons for Transitioning Want to impress good looking ex; Want to upset good looking ex; Bored of existing wardrobe, looking for excuse to buy all new clothes that don't fit in a new way; Younger siblings getting too much attention; Neoliberalism??; Want to sing both parts of a duet at karaoke; Something about upper body strength; Excited

blazing with the influence of fabulists from Angela Carter to Kelly Link and Helen Oyeyemi

Who could it possibly be

2006 Shortlisted

Now thats bizarre

as well as a deeply humane voice which reflects the indignity and plight of the many thousands of detained migrants across the world

But the legends lie

Native produce business is booming and its about to enter a new phase ” Australian native ingredients are beginning to turn up in growers markets and even local supermarkets

a goanna running

academic and author of the acclaimed book The Black Grapevine “ Aboriginal Activism and the Stolen Generations

from the fruit and vegetable growers who cultivate pests as well as potatoes

politics and other things you shouldn't talk about at dinnerCharlotte Gibson is a lawyer with a brilliant career ahead of her

moving and unfailingly honest