John Boyne's new book 'My brother's name is Jessica'.

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John Boyne (author of boy in the striped pajamas) is bringing out a book called My brother's name is Jessica, and this is simply not acceptable, apparently.

He's written an article here:

www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/john-boyne-why-i-support-trans-rights-but-reject-the-word-cis-1.3843005?fbclid=IwAR0WqWp2a3dIu-4pxDKS7k9XQO5lZR4PCKh_AFhAeTRoZMm0TmuiCBvoUjQ

Doc and co are going nuts at him. Not as nuts as they would if it was written by a straight woman, I imagine, but even so.

It's about time the world of books got stuck into this debate. They've been very slow on this one.

Sort of update to this thread - interview in The Guardian this weekend titled "people were criticising my book when they hadn't read it".

Where have we seen that before?

www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jul/17/john-boyne-people-were-criticising-my-book-when-they-hadnt-read-it

writing too far beyond his own experience
I hope they're within striking distance of a fainting couch if they ever discover Mary Shelley

[quote EndoplasmicReticulum]Sort of update to this thread - interview in The Guardian this weekend titled "people were criticising my book when they hadn't read it".

Where have we seen that before?

www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jul/17/john-boyne-people-were-criticising-my-book-when-they-hadnt-read-it[/quote]
That’s an interesting interview in the Guardian of all places. Thanks.

Somewhat ironic that they’re promoting his new book which is about online trolls. Will definitely add that to my reading list.