The two components rub against each other. Nelson's vibrant, probing and, most of all, outstanding book is also a philosophical look at motherhood, transitioning, partnership, parenting and family - an examination of the restrictive way we've approached these terms in the past and the ongoing struggle to arrive at more inclusive and expansive definitions for them. that for some, 'transitioning' may mean leaving one gender entirely behind, while for others - like Harry, who is happy to identify as a butch on T - it doesn't?")īut that doesn't quite capture The Argonauts' whirlwind character. Maggie Nelson's The Argonauts is, on one level, a memoir about Nelson's pregnancy with her first child, Iggy, and her partner Harry's concurrent female-to-male "transition." (The quotation marks are borrowed from Nelson, who at one point wonders "how to explain. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title The Argonauts Author Maggie Nelson
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