Summary & Analysis - Detransition, Baby: Based On The Book By Torrey Peters

SUMMARY & ANALYSIS

DETRANSITION, BABY

BASED ON THE BOOK BY TORREY PETERS

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CONTENT

The Proposition

Eight Years Before Conception

Six Weeks After Conception

Eight Years Before Conception

Seven Weeks After Conception

Three Years Before Conception

Eight Weeks After Conception

Three Years Before Conception

Ten Weeks After Conception

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters delves into the intricate lives of three individuals navigating desire and identity. Ames, who previously transitioned to live as a woman and has since detransitioned, faces unexpected fatherhood and reaches out to his ex-girlfriend Reese, a trans woman longing to be a mother, with a surprising proposition. Their interwoven stories explore the complexities of transgender experiences, the yearning for family, and the challenges of forming unconventional relationships. The novel unpacks themes of gender, sexuality, and the evolving definitions of motherhood and belonging.

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Release date

Audiobook: 15 April 2025