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Summary

While this memoir is primarily about the author's responses to her daughter's revealing that she wants to transition to male, the account expands to encompass the author's struggles with a miscarriage, infertility, the complexities and ultimate disappointment of adoption, and menopause - as well as pursuing a career. Ultimately the author does not find peace of mind and acceptance of her new son. The family lives in metropolitan Toronto, Canada, so the memoir provides insight to how the Canadian bureaucracy and public health system handles transgender needs. The author provides a glossary of transgender terminology which is very helpful.