Transparent
Cris Beam
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Transparent
by Cris Beam
Published
January 2, 2007
Publisher
Harcourt
Pages
336
ISBN-13
9780151011964
ISBN-10
0151011966
Description
When Cris Beam moved to Los Angeles, she thought she might volunteer just a few hours at a school for gay and transgender kids. Instead, she found herself drawn deeply into the pained and powerful group of transgirls she discovered. Transparent introduces four: Christina, Dominique, Foxxjazell, and Ariel. As they accept Cris into their world, she shows it to us a dizzying mix of familiar teenage cliques and crushes and far less familiar challenges, such as how to morph your body on a few dollars a day. Funny, heartbreaking, defiant, and sometimes defeated, the girls form a singular community. But they struggle valiantly to resolve the gap between the way they feel inside and the way the world sees them and who among us can’t identify with that? Beam’s astute reporting, sensitive writing, and passionate engagement with her characters place this book in the ranks of the very best narrative nonfiction.
Subjects
The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African
Autobiography of a Yogi
Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass
Les confessions
The Story of Philosophy
Lives
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Transparent?
This edition of Transparent has approximately 336 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Transparent?
For most readers, Transparent typically takes between 7h 0m and 4h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 84,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 36m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 84,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Transparent?
The estimated word count for Transparent is approximately 84,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Transparent?
Transparent was written by Cris Beam.
When was Transparent published?
The publication date for this specific edition is January 2, 2007. The original work may have been published on a different date.