Tranny: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (570 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0316264377 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Not until May of 2012 did a Rolling Stone profile finally reveal it: Gabel is a transsexual, and would from then on be living as a woman under the name Laura Jane Grace.Tranny is the intimate story of Against Me!'s enigmatic founder, weaving the narrative of the band's history, as well as Grace's, with dozens of never-before-seen entries from the piles of journals Grace kept. Since its inception in 1997, Against Me! has been one of punk's most influential modern bands, but also one of its most divisive. They suffered legal woes, a revolving door of drummers, and a horde of angry, militant punks who called them "sellouts" and tried to sabotage their shows at every turn. With every notch the four-piece climbed in their career, they gained new fans while infuriating their old ones. Gabel formed Against Me! and rocketed the band from its scrappy beginnings-banging on a drum kit made of pickle buckets-to a major-label powerhouse that critics have called this generation's The Clash. More than a typical music memoir about sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll-although it certainly has plenty of that-Tranny is an inside look at one of the most remarkable stories in the history of rock.. Through a troubled childhood, delinquency, and struggles with drugs, Gabel was on a punishing search for identity. ONE OF BILLBOARD'S "100 GREATEST MUSIC BOOKS OF ALL TIME"
Great writing, good gender transition story, even if you're not a fan of Against Me! I'm not a fan of Against Me! but read this book for the gender transition story and great writing, on the recommendation of fans of the band.It's a page-turner and I read straight through it.The story was gleaned from journals kept by Laura Jane through the years so the narrative felt like it wa. JudyT said Laura Jane gave me great insight into how she feels now and how she. I thought this was really interesting insight into a transgender person as a human, being rather than just "LGBT". Both are important, but I think it's important to remember that we are all human and every human, regardless of religion, race, gender, or their place on any spectrum - is a valid a. I enjoyed it, but my big complaint is that it I'm an AM! fan and was very excited to read this book. I enjoyed it, but my big complaint is that it seems stretched too thin. There are moments when Laura discusses the band and moments when she discusses her dysphoria, but Inever felt like I got a real taste of either. The book just moves too
Laura Jane Grace claws her way into the light and we are all inspired to find our own grace."John Cameron Mitchell"Laura Jane Grace has pulled off the near impossible. Capturing the pain and struggle, self-doubt and lack of support she experienced, Grace provides a valuable starting point for a conversation to broaden the understanding of, and empathy for, trans people."Joan Jett, Billboard's 100 Greatest Music Books of All Time"An ambassador for the gender revolution currently sweeping through public restroom policy and National Geographic covers and a potent tool for empathy that hasn't quite exi
Since coming out as transgender in a 2012 interview with Rolling Stone magazine, she has become an outspoken advocate for transgender awareness. Laura Jane Grace is a transgender musician best known as the founder, lead singer, songwriter and guitarist of the punk rock band Against Me!. She has a daughter and lives in Chicago.