Third Gender of the World

This is not a book of historical facts. On the contrary, it is about the present day, and information about many of its heroes can be found easily on the Internet. According to the dictionaries, the third gender is a term that describes people who are not perceived by themselves or their society, neither as men nor as women. These individuals rise above the „sex” regime based on genitals and biology by choosing an anti-“gender” regime based on desires, dreams, and preferences. These people create unique cultural microcosms integrated with society, which, for lack of more fortunate ideas, we call the third, fourth, fifth, etc., gender. Learn about the daily lives of fa’fafine, xanith, muxe, baklâ, mashoga, and others. Above all, the author encourages us to try to „look at the world differently” without losing any of its stunning wealth. We invite you to travel through the great circle in which we are all related and intimate in one way or another. However, for this to be possible, first of all, we must notice this circle.

The Book of the Year 2020 by IBBY Polish section – nomination

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