Natural History of Transition

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English language

Published 2021 by Metonymy Press.

ISBN:
978-1-9990588-7-6
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OCLC Number:
1230476892

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4 stars (1 review)

A Natural History of Transition is a collection of short stories that disrupts the notion that trans people can only have one transformation. Like the landscape studied over eons, change does not have an expiration date for these trans characters, who grow as tall as buildings, turn into mountains, unravel hometown mysteries, and give birth to cocoons. Portland-based author Callum Angus infuses his work with a mix of alternative history, horror, and a reality heavily dosed with magic.

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reviewed Natural History of Transition by Callum Angus

Trans fantasy short stories

4 stars

I got this one as a lender with the premise of, "ooooo you'll love the historic Quebec City trans convent story" and they were right, I did. It is a fun collection, taking fantasy and flights of fancy to make transitions beautiful and grotesque, bleeding a bit of body horror at times with resolving dysmorphia and imagining worlds where gender is less static and so are the limits of our flesh to change.

Most memorable stories include the convent story, the self-titled story and one which features someone transitioning into a rock face then a mountain.

it is riddled with Canadiana and references that you might pick out from your travels. a worthwhile read I am happy i had it out and picked it up and put it down over the past few months

Subjects

  • American literature