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| Author | Daniel M. Lavery[a] |
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| Genre | Memoir |
| Published | February 11, 2020 |
| Publisher | Atria Publishing Group |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 1-9821-0521-6 |
Something That May Shock and Discredit You is a memoir, arranged in the form of a series of essays, by the American writer Daniel M. Lavery.[a] It was published on February 11, 2020, by Atria Publishing Group. The book explores topics including gender and gender transition as well as popular culture and theology.
Something That May Shock and Discredit You is Daniel M. Lavery's third book, and the first one written after he began his gender transition. The book is composed of 41 self-contained essays, divided into 22 "chapters" and 19 shorter and more experimental "interludes". Various genres and subjects are explored in these essays; recurring themes include Jacob wrestling with the angel and Lavery's Christian upbringing.
The book received positive reviews, with reviewers generally describing it as cohesive and insightful despite its unusual structure and tone. It was praised for avoiding common tropes related to the subject of gender transition.
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