Genre:
Literary / General Fiction
Themes:
Coming Out
Friendship
Self-Discovery
Archetypes:
Military
Setting:
Foreign Country
Sexual / Gender Identity:
Transgender
Trigger/Content Warning:
Transphobic violence
Transitioning Home
By Heather K O'Malley
Thomas Simmons nearly died when a rocket-propelled grenade threw him ass over teakettle while flanking insurgents in Mosul, ending his military career.
Recovery’s rough and gives him all the time in the world to face the question he’s avoided all his life: Why does he feel jealous of women?
The more Thomas searches, the closer he comes to an answer: gender dysphoria.
Seeking therapy as a road through his confusion, Thomas embarks on an unexpected journey as Emily is born. Emily’s route to self-acceptance, love with another woman, and community are only some of the challenges that began the day her world exploded.
