THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER

Transformative If Tobia aspires to the ranks of comic memoirists like David Sedaris and Mindy Kaling, Sissy succeeds. The New York Times Book Review (A Paperback Row Pick)

A heart-wrenching, eye-opening, and giggle-inducing memoir about what its like to grow up not sure if youre (a) a boy, (b) a girl, (c) something in between, or (d) all of the above.

A beautiful book . . . honest and funny.Trevor Noah, The Daily Show
Sensational.Tyler Oakley
Jacob Tobia is a force. Good Morning America
A trans Nora Ephron . . . both honest and didactic. OUT Magazine
A rallying cry for anyone whos ever felt like they dont belong. Womans Day

As a young child in North Carolina, Jacob Tobia wasnt the wrong gender, they just had too much of the stuff. Barbies? Yes. Playing with bugs? Absolutely. Getting muddy? Please. Princess dresses? You betcha. Jacob wanted it all, but because they were a boy, they were told they could only have the masculine half. Acting feminine labelled them a sissy and brought social isolation.

It took Jacob years to discover that being a sissy isnt something to be ashamed of. Its a source of pride. Following Jacob through bullying and beauty contests, from Duke University to the United Nations to the podiums of the Methodist churchnot to mention the parlors of the White Housethis unforgettable memoir contains multitudes. A deeply personal story of trauma and healing, a powerful reflection on gender and self-acceptance, and a hilarious guidebook for wearing tacky clip-on earrings in todays world, Sissy guarantees youll never think about genderboth other peoples and your ownthe same way again.

SEE MORE