Redefining Realness

Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More
Author Janet Mock
Country United States
Language English
Published 2014

Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More is a memoir by the American transgender activist Janet Mock. It was published on 1 February 2014 by Atria Books. The book has received praise from Melissa Harris-Perry, bell hooks, Laverne Cox, and Barbara Smith.[1] It debuted in 19th position on The New York Times Best Seller list for Hardcover Nonfiction.[2] The book's original title was Fish Food.[3]

Storygiving campaign

On Christmas Eve 2013, Mock launched the Redefining Realness Storygiving Campaign. The campaign fulfilled 127 book requests from people who wished to read Redefining Realness but had financial constraints.[4]

Redefining Realness video series

On 30 January 2014, Mock posted a series of six videos on her YouTube channel discussing topics covered in her memoir.

References

  1. "Redefining Realness Book Review". JanetMock.com. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  2. "Best Sellers: February 23, 2014". The New York Times. February 23, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  3. Pizarro, Jonathan. "Janet Mock – Interview". Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  4. ""Trans Book Drive"". janetmock.com. Retrieved August 20, 2014.


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