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Fairest Of All Book Review
Meredith Talusan is the author of Fairest (Viking Press, 2020), a widely praised memoir which Kirkus Reviews called, “captivatingly eloquent.” It was excerpted in the New York Time s, selected as a most anticipated book of 2020 by O: The Oprah Magazine, and is the People and In Style Magazine Pick for June.
Fairest Meredith Talusan
The Fairest Writer. Writing advice, musings, and announcements from Meredith Talusan and a wonderful team of volunteers. Fairest by Meredith Talusan; GLAAD: Examining Ten Years of Transgender Images on Television; the Human Rights Campaign Foundation: Report on Violence Against Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People. Throughout her journey, Talusan shares poignant and powerful episodes of desirability and love that will remind listeners of works such as Call Me By Your Name and Giovanni's Room. Her evocative reflections will shift our own perceptions of love, identity, gender, and the fairness of life. ©2020 Meredith Talusan (P)2020 Penguin Audio.