When thirty-year-old trans woman Wendy Reimer comes across evidence that her late grandfather—a devout Mennonite farmer—might have been transgender himself, she dismisses this revelation, having other problems at hand. But as she and her friends struggle to cope with their increasingly volatile lives—which range from alcoholism to sex work, to suicide—Wendy grows increasingly drawn to the lost pieces of her grandfather’s life, becoming determined to unravel the mystery of his truth.
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The night before her Oma died, Wendy was in a booth at the bar with Lila, Raina, and Sophie. 0
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(Arsenal Pulp Press, 26 June 2018, e-galley, 296 pages, borrowed from Glasgow Libraries via Overdrive, Popsugar Reading Challenge, A Fiction Book By A Trans Or Nonbinary Author)
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Little Fish | Arsenal Pulp Press
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I chose to read Little Fish randomly because it fit the Popsugar Reading Challenge. I’d likely never have stumbled across it otherwise and what a pity that would have been. I haven’t read many books written by trans authors though I’ve read a few with trans characters. I really enjoyed this book. Wendy is a great character. I felt like I got to know her and I enjoyed her company. The book is very sad at times because Wendy suffers a personal tragedy and struggles to find purpose in her life. I had a great time reading this and would recommend it.
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