Reviews
“Ryan Sallans is an incredibly brave young man who has written a powerful book. Second Son will save lives.”
“OUTsider is a moving coming out tale, a deeply feminist memoir, and a bewildering look at the ridiculousness of immigration policy in the US. A must read for women and the people who love them.”
“WHAT’S NORMAL ANYWAY? is a fun, picaresque expedition into early manhood, with the singular and lovable Mel as your faithful guide. As he discovers himself alongside the reader, Mel’s sweet innocence and quirky sense of humor will pull you into each panel and get you think- ing, ‘Just one more,’ before realizing you’ve finished the whole book. A unique, honest character who—refreshingly—refuses to take himself too seriously.”
REVIEWS
In a time when memoirs and personal essays are a dime a dozen, Boecher's work stands out as a fun, quirky, heart-felt story.
Michael Shirey,
Gay City News
Sallans expertly navigates what it means to be a 40-year-old today in a gender diverse community changing so rapidly that even highly visible trans activists feel as though they’ve fallen out of favor — like shoulder pads and “Just Say No” billboards.
Diane Anderson-Minshall,
Advocate
I read Ryan Sallans’ book Transforming Manhood in bursts during my first semester of graduate school. Each night, settling into his book felt like the treat I’d given myself for reading Foucault, planning an English 101 lesson about how to write a thesis statement, or simply walking around the Las Vegas desert feeling utterly alone.
Alyse Burnside,
Witness Magazine
"When treated academically, gender identity can be a complex and even convoluted topic. Second Son reminds us simply that life can take a great deal of time or change so quickly; that living your life as you are meant to can be extremely complicated and yet so very simple."
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Elizabeth Schroder, Ed.D., MSW
Sexuality Education Expert and Former Executive Director, Answer
"WHAT'S NORMAL ANYWAY? is a fun, picaresque expedition into early manhood, with the singular and lovable Mel as your faithful guide. As he discovers himself alongside the reader, Mel's sweet innocence and quirky sense of humor will pull you into each panel and get you thinking, Just one more, before realizing you've finished the whole book. A unique, honest character who refreshingly refuses to take himself too seriously."
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T Cooper, author of REAL MAN ADVENTURES and CHANGERS
"With his powerful memoir, Transforming Manhood, Ryan Sallans has provided the world a true gift. This memoir stands along with the great ones - Leslie Feinberg's Stone Butch Blues and Michelle Obama's Becoming. A true gem!"
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Anneliese Singh, Phd, LPC,
author of The Racial Healing Handbook and The Queer and Transgender Resilience Workbook