5/9/2023 0 Comments Beyond magenta book cover![]() ![]() Not all of the Printz criteria need to be applied to declare a book exceptional but I find that theme and possibly design are the main elements to examine for literary quality here, and I’m not sure that they show the very best work of the year. ![]() Susan Kuklin has edited and arranged the six stories that appear in the book but I keep thinking that the things that moved, enlightened, and challenged me in Beyond Magenta were the teens’ voices-their stories and their analysis of their identities. I guess what I’m really struggling with is how to asses a book that is shaped largely by the personal narratives of individuals told in their own words. It’s easily one of the strongest contenders for this year’s YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction-but will it be a serious Printz contender? ![]() Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out, Susan Kuklinĭoes literary quality mean that a writer has to have a strong authorial presence? I bring this up because Beyond Magenta is a wonderful nonfiction book. ![]()
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