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OverviewIdentities are not mere markers we are known by; they define as well as limit us. They can both confine or release a consciousness. I Am Vidya is the story of one such journey-that of a declaration, of the claiming of an identity. It is an assertion of a consciousness that has suffered the agony of being trapped in a mould it does not belong to, a body it does not identify with. Vidya has lived through all the indignities forced upon a tirunangai, a transgender, by a society which divides and defines itself as men and women in terms of biology alone-from being spurned by her family, to begging on the streets as a social outcast; from donning a woman's clothes, to undergoing excruciating surgery to lose her 'manhood'; from suffering emotional and physical harassment, to arriving at her true identity. A compelling narrative about a woman trapped within a man's body, this is a story of extraordinary courage and perseverance. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Living Smile Vidya , Living Smile VidyaPublisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd Imprint: Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.150kg ISBN: 9788129123985ISBN 10: 8129123983 Pages: 146 Publication Date: 01 November 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |