Thomas Page McBee Bücher

Das Buch eines trans Mannes über die Geschlechterverhältnisse in unserer Gesellschaft, das die Debatte unbedingt braucht - und »ein wunderschönes Buch, das einfach jeden berühren wird, der ein besserer Mensch werden möchte.« Elif Shafak Thomas Page McBee ist 31 Jahre alt, als er eine Geburtsurkunde erhält, die endlich bestätigt, was er schon lange weiß: er ist keine Frau, er ist ein Mann. Dafür hat er viel Geld ausgegeben und sich operieren lassen, ist vor Gericht gezogen und hat sich wöchentlich Hormone gespritzt. Doch der Tag seiner zweiten Geburt ist nicht das Ende dieser Geschichte. Im Grunde ist es erst der Anfang. Denn er ist zwar jetzt ein Mann, aber er will mehr: er will ein guter Mann sein, ein guter Mensch. Warum er deshalb beschließt, Amateurboxer zu werden, und warum er in Ring und Umkleidekabine ebenso viel lernt wie in Gesprächen mit seinem Bruder, mit Psychologen oder Neurowissenschaftlern, davon erzählt »Amateur«: eine berührende und hellwache Erkundung von Männlichkeit und den ungeschriebenen Gesetzen unserer Gesellschaft. »Ein ungewöhnlich weises, ein wunderschönes Buch.« A.L. Kennedy

What does it mean to be a man? In this memoir, Thomas Page McBee explores this question through the lens of two significant figures in his life: his abusive father and a mugger who, in a moment of mercy, spared him. As McBee stands on the brink of transitioning from female to male, he examines these flawed examples of manhood while forging his own identity. The narrative intertwines his personal experiences with universal themes of self-creation, risk, legacy, and forgiveness. Described as gripping and poetic, McBee's journey confronts childhood trauma and a life-altering mugging, revealing the resilience of his body and spirit. This memoir is not just about transition; it’s a profound exploration of love and self-discovery. McBee's story is both despairing and hopeful, showcasing the emergence of a fuller self. The writing is both emotional and exquisite, reflecting on vulnerability and the complexities of identity. This important work challenges conventional narratives of transition, embracing uncertainty as a fundamental aspect of life. McBee, a columnist and speaker on masculinity, shares his journey with openness and insight, inviting readers to witness his path toward self-possession and authenticity.

If he is to become a man, what sort of man should Thomas Page McBee be? To find out, McBee must confront the suffering he has endured at the hands of men: the abuse he endured as a child from his father, and the violent mugging which almost killed him as an adult. Standing at the brink of the life-changing decision to transition from female to male, McBee seeks to understand these examples of flawed manhood, and reclaim his body on his own terms. Powerful, uplifting and profound, Man Alive is a story about transformation; about freedom, and love, and finding the strength to rebuild ourselves as the people we are meant to be.

In an isolated mountain clinic, doctors work frantically to treat the body of Daniel Forrester, the shattered victim of a plane crash. Desperately trying to save his life, they place him in the latest medical machine. Strange things happen to Forrester after he is sealed into this amazingly sophisticated life support system. His heart stops. The machine brings him back to life. Each cardiac arrest seems the end ... but each time the machine brings him back. During these periods of apparent death, horrifying and unexplainable phenomena occur, and it soon becomes clear that what the machine is bringing back from the beyond is no longer Forrester ... Subtitled "An Unusual Ghost Story," Thomas Page's bestseller The Man Who Would Not Die (1981) is an inventive blend of classic horror fiction and medical science that returns to print at last to chill a new generation of readers. "An unusual, sly ghost story with a medical-technology premise . . . endearingly bizarre . . . entertaining." - Kirkus Reviews