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S2:E32: May trans folx live, may the monsters die: "La fin des monstres" by Tal Madesta

Season 2, Ep. 32

My newest memoir obsession is Tal Madesta's La fin des monstres (2023) - yes, I did cry. The way Madesta talks about masculinity, trans daily life, survival, and love is lyrical, sophisticated, and deeply moving.


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