Cuesta Library Virtual Book Club: Words of Change: Oct 2022: This Is How It Always Is

"Gender identities in Thailand," Wikipedia. 

"How Thailand Became a Global Gender Change Destination," Bloomberg News

"Price of Change & the Right To Be A Woman In Thailand," Asian Correspondent

Photo: Natalia Dotto

Author's Home Page

Book Lust with Nancy Pearl: Author Interview, 28 min video

Humanities Washington Blog: "Family is Family"- Author Interview

NPR: Author Interview; 7 min audio & transcript

Pacific NW Writers Assoc: Author Interview; 12 min video

Facts for Families, from Trans Families (nonprofit org)

Mayo Clinic podcast: Caring for transgender & gender-diverse children, teens; 34 min audio & transcript 

Mayo Clinic: Gender Dysphoria

Psychology Today: Gender Dysphoria

Find a print copy in our campus libraries( see above); or access an ebook for free here: This Is How It Always Is - Page 1|novelforfree.com

SUMMARY

A modern family with five sons is challenged when their youngest, Claude, identifies as a girl. There are no easy answers to parenting a child with gender dysphoria, but this timely novel unfolds with poignance and humor. A New York Times Bestseller.

PRAISE for This Is How It Always Is

"A big, brave, messy modern family struggles with the challenges of raising a transgender child...As thought-provoking a domestic novel as we have seen this year."

Kirkus Reviews

"Frankel has tackled this controversial topic in a warm, funny, and honest way that will undoubtedly spark thought and conversation."

Star-Telegram (Fort Worth)

All Books by Laurie Frankel (w/PW reviews)

Book Report: Reading Group Guide

From the Author: Book Club Resources On Gender