Man Enough (2012) is a celebrated queer romantic comedy by author Beth Burnett (who now publishes under Finnian Burnett). Published by Sapphire Books, the novel won Rainbow Awards for both Best Transgender Fiction and Best Debut Novel. Because it explicitly features a lesbian protagonist, a lesbian best friend subplot, and deals closely with trans-masculine romance, it has historically been categorized under both lesbian and transgender contemporary literature.
(Note: The author has since taken the book out of print due to shifting language surrounding the trans experience since 2012, but it remains a notable title in contemporary sapphic/queer publishing history.)
A ground-breaking queer romantic comedy, Man Enough follows Davey Carter, a woman whose life is a bit chaotic due to her non-existent love life, a pot-smoking mother living in her apartment, and a sneaking suspicion that her lesbian best friend is secretly in love with her. Things turn around when she meets Danny, a kind, intelligent, and charismatic man who seems to be her perfect match. However, Danny is harboring a secret: he is a transgender man. Written from Davey’s point of view, the novel balances humor and heart as it explores themes of identity, conditional attraction, and the evolving dynamics of love and friendship within the queer community.
(Note: The author has since taken the book out of print due to shifting language surrounding the trans experience since 2012, but it remains a notable title in contemporary sapphic/queer publishing history.)
A ground-breaking queer romantic comedy, Man Enough follows Davey Carter, a woman whose life is a bit chaotic due to her non-existent love life, a pot-smoking mother living in her apartment, and a sneaking suspicion that her lesbian best friend is secretly in love with her. Things turn around when she meets Danny, a kind, intelligent, and charismatic man who seems to be her perfect match. However, Danny is harboring a secret: he is a transgender man. Written from Davey’s point of view, the novel balances humor and heart as it explores themes of identity, conditional attraction, and the evolving dynamics of love and friendship within the queer community.
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| Title: Man Enough |
| Author: Beth Burnett |
| ISBN: 9781940000000 |
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| Genre: Romance; Award Winner |
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| Publication Date: 41244 |
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| Publisher: Sapphire Books Publishing |
| Language: English |
| Format: Paperback |
| Pages: 290 |
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| Book_ID: 107301 |