Now that so many voices speak loudly of transition as a kind of death, what a relief it is to have such a rich historical document of transition as a way of coming alive. It feels like a gift to be able to read such a complete and evocative record of a life spent in pursuit of joy. We Both Laughed In Pleasure brings to vivid life the many journals left behind by queer transcestor Lou Sullivan. It is more like bearing witness to what he always intended to share with others: his discovery and creation of himself. poring over his diaries does not feel like an invasion of his privacy, even though he is not here to see new readers encountering his words for the first time. diaries illustrate beautifully that to transition is not to cut oneself off from the world but to emerge more fully into it-to embrace the beauty and complexity of the self so as to better meet the beauty and complexity of others. because Martin and Ozma begin this collection with Sullivan’s childhood diaries, We Both Laughed takes a wide view of the many subtle influences that shape the burgeoning self. We Both Laughed In Pleasure: The Selected Diaries of Lou Sullivan Soft Cover by Sullivan, Lou and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
All from 14.52 New Books from 14.52 Used Books from 50. In his journals, published this week by Nightboat as We Both Laughed in Pleasure: The Selected Diaries of Lou Sullivan, the strongest impetus for his transition is, as the book’s title lets on. Sensual, lascivious, challenging, quotidian and poetic, the diaries complicate and disrupt normative trans narratives. dispenses with the ubiquitous narrative of transition as a dreary but necessary inconvenience. Drawn from Sullivans meticulously kept journals, this landmark book records the life of arguably the first publicly gay trans man to medically transition.
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