Nevada

by Imogen Binnie

No cover — Imogen Binnie: Nevada (Paperback, Italiano language, 2023, Feltrinelli)

Paperback, 256 pages

Italiano language

Published June 20, 2023 by Feltrinelli.

ISBN:: 978-88-07-03544-9

(35 reviews)

Un’opera che porta chiunque a interrogarsi sui propri desideri e identità, aprendo nuovi orizzonti e trasmettendo una gran voglia di vivere e un irrinunciabile senso di libertà.

«Un libro bello e importante. Nitido, energizzante e molto divertente. È stato tra i primi romanzi contemporanei a trattare la storia di una donna trans in modo complesso e sfumato, senza fare affidamento sulla transizione per lo slancio narrativo o trattandola come un lieto fine garantito.» - Lily Mayer, The Atlantic

«La forza – enorme – di questo romanzo sta qui, nella capacità di Imogen Binnie di rendere una donna trans un personaggio del tutto normale, slegato, nel suo arco narrativo, dalla sua condizione di trans, e invece raccontato nella sua sola dimensione umana.» - Alessandro Tacchino per Maremosso

«Se Nevada ha un merito è quello di farci comprendere una volta di più che "il mondo non ha una norma: la vita va …

Un’opera che porta chiunque a interrogarsi sui propri desideri e identità, aprendo nuovi orizzonti e trasmettendo una gran voglia di vivere e un irrinunciabile senso di libertà.

«Se Nevada ha un merito è quello di farci comprendere una volta di più che "il mondo non ha una norma: la vita va dove vuole."» - Il Fatto Quotidiano

Maria è una ragazza trans che vive a New York e lavora come commessa in una libreria. Impantanata in una relazione ormai spenta e insoddisfatta su più fronti, un giorno scopre di essere stata tradita dalla fidanzata e poco dopo perde pure il posto di lavoro. Fedele alle proprie idee punk rock, decide allora di partire per un viaggio in auto verso il Pacifico. Comincia così un roadtrip che porterà la protagonista nelle profondità dell’America e di se stessa, anche grazie all’incontro con James, un ragazzo che sta vivendo i suoi stessi dubbi e problemi. Spassoso, dolcissimo, ma anche di una profondità e sensibilità disarmanti, Nevada è uno spaccato di vita trans che è diventato oggetto di culto negli Stati Uniti. Un’opera che porta chiunque a interrogarsi sui propri desideri e identità, aprendo nuovi orizzonti e trasmettendo una gran voglia di vivere e un irrinunciabile senso di libertà.

11 editions

Flauschbuch reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

Great book - recommended

5 stars

What a ride! Literally, as riding a bike through New York features prominently in the first part while the second part features a road trip. I found the beginning a bit too edgy for my taste but was quickly drawn in by the stream-of-consciousness like narration of Maria. It's like a really cool blog (which Maria also has). She has a lot of interesting but also amusing things to say. I also realy liked the interaction between her and James in the second part. The book is set in a nice time bubble when people had live journals and blogs and trans persons weren't yet public enemy No. 1 (however, the book makes it very clear that there's no reason to romanticise that era). It's a deep and compelling dive into trans experiences. Recommended!

Elise reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

A vital read to understand transfems and our literature.

4 stars

I was put onto this by the Transfeminine Review, and goodness am I glad. Much of what it has to say about queer community and how it treats trans women is still relevant today, and there are times it felt like my life was put on the page- like someone had read my mind! Maria is a window into our community- its no wonder this was a breakout hit. She's not likeable, at times- just like me and the girls I know aren't. She's genuine and a better character for it, a reflection for the world to see, but more importantly for girls like us to see. It's not quite perfect- its a little overly self conscious and the writing can be emotionally disconnected- but at the same time that's very fitting for what Nevada is trying to be. Definitely recommend

Adam reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

Nevada

5 stars

The first few chapters I thought the writing style was pretty contrived...but it ends up really working the more you get to know Maria. Other than that, wow, it's amazing, it's great. I will probably read it again.

twisterrm@bookwyrm.gatti.ninja reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

Illuminante

4 stars

Rimetto la recensione al gruppo di lettura su discuti.gatti.ninja

tricia reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

so apt, but challenging and affecting

5 stars

still puzzled figuring how to bookwyrm correctly, I wrote up my thoughts in a comment here: bookwyrm.social/user/tricia/comment/1975332

ChadGayle reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

Review of 'Nevada' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I really liked the parts that didn't feel like homework.

Martinza reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

Review of 'Nevada' on 'Storygraph'

5 stars

Great book about emotional seclusion. I think the most honest “on the road”-novel I ever read.

Some sentences/bits hit like a sledgehammer with regard to my own unresolved flaws

DaveNash3 reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

Review of 'Nevada' on 'Storygraph'

4 stars

Easy read. Very conversational. I was trying to finish Valley of the Dolls and this reminded me of it in terms of style and uncovering a lifestyle.

inga-lovinde reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

Review of 'Nevada' on 'GoodReads'

5 stars

I feel so seen.

Must read for everybody who is target audience of this book. You'll know it.

Jennifer reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

Review of 'Nevada' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I picked this up after seeing it referenced a few time & felt like I was kinda missing a shared experience and wow I'm real glad I did. The characterisation felt like it was constantly calling me out in both parts and the story constantly got to me. Feeling a whole lotta ways after reading this, would recommend

torin reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

Review of 'Nevada' on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

I didn't like this book, but I think you should read it anyway.

Monika reviewed Nevada by Imogen Binnie

Review of 'Nevada' on 'Storygraph'

4 stars

The opening scene of Nevada had me worried this wasn’t going to be my type of book, but first impressions aren’t always accurate. This was a very different kind of novel for me, one that stretched me as a reader.

I loved Maria’s snarky, apathetic tone and her dark humor. She shines a light on a lot of things that trans people have to worry about, stuff that seems minor or tedious to cis people, but are actually pretty demeaning. Maria is who she is, and you can’t help but have empathy for her and learn in a very natural way.

"Pretty much you have to prove that you’re totally normal and straight and not queer at all, so that if they let you transition you will be a normal het woman who doesn’t freak anybody out, and so we often, as individuals, internalize these things, and then we, as a community, often reinforce them. All of which is relevant specifically because you are supposed to have known you were trans since you were a tiny little baby."

There’s a shift a little after halfway through that had me feeling confused, wondering what was going on. Then I got my bearings and thought, “Whoa, this is a brilliant way to tell this story!” (I know I’m being vague, but any more specific would spoil it.) Unfortunately, after that point I was left feeling underwhelmed until the (way too abrupt) ending. But you know, that first half was so fantastic, it saved the book for me.

This is an #ownvoices book: If you are cis and have trans friends, or if you simply want to understand trans people a little better, consider Nevada required reading.