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  • The Gender Games

  • The problem with men and women, from someone who has been both
  • By: Juno Dawson
  • Narrated by: Juno Dawson
  • Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (340 ratings)
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The Gender Games

By: Juno Dawson
Narrated by: Juno Dawson
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Summary

Winner of the UK Black Pride Literary Prize for Non-Fiction Diva Awards 2017.

As seen on Transformation Street

'It's a boy!' or 'It's a girl!' are the first words almost all of us hear when we enter the world. Before our names, before we have likes and dislikes - before we, or anyone else, has any idea who we are. And two years ago, as Juno Dawson went to tell her mother she was (and actually, always had been) a woman, she started to realise just how wrong we've been getting it.

Gender isn't just screwing over trans people, it's messing with everyone. From little girls who think they can't be doctors to teenagers who come to expect street harassment. From exclusionist feminists to 'alt-right' young men. From men who can't cry to the women who think they shouldn't. As her body gets in line with her mind, Juno tells not only her own story, but the story of everyone who is shaped by society's expectations of gender - and what we can do about it. 

Featuring insights from well-known gender, feminist and trans activists including Rebecca Root, Laura Bates, Gemma Cairney, Anthony Anaxagorou, Hannah Witton, Alaska Thunderfuck and many more, The Gender Games is a frank, witty and powerful manifesto for a world in which everyone can truly be themselves.

The Gender Games has been optioned by SunnyMarch Productions to be turned into an original television series, written by Rose Lewenstein.

©2017 Juno Dawson (P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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Critic reviews

"Opens minds, breaks down myths and vaporises prejudice - I loved it!" (Rebecca Root, star of Boy Meets Girl)

"Funny, thoughtful and honest...I read most of it on the train and had to stifle laughs every few pages." (Stylist) 

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brilliant book

a great book to listen to, I love Junos narration and the book has some excellent points. everyone should read this book

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Best book I've read on gender to date!!

Juno writes so eloquently on the subject of gender, putting into words concepts I've held for ages but haven't found the words for!

Brilliant!

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Great overview, authentic voice

Really enjoyed Juno's comprehensive overview of gender intertwined with her personal journey, including her touches of humour. Authentic and compassionate, even about those with whom she disagrees.

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perception changing

I enjoyed that the narrator was the author, so her emphasis and tone added nuances to the meaning that made her true meaning clear. Easy to engage with. An easy listen in that it was compelling. Contains useful advice.

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Absolutely brilliant

Wow ! Quite frankly Juno is funny, interesting, articulate and so honest. My eyes have been opened to both male and female points of views and oppressions. I am white cis gender and believe every person regardless race, class, gender or sexuality should read this books, and every secondary school should Study it ! Loved it
I Want to read it again already

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thumbs up

loved it.the experience of the author is shared with her readers wonderfully and thought provoking

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Interesting biography if not for the style

The life story of Juno Dawson is quite intense and moving, however the way that they decided to read it is a hit annoying, like reading a play and ended to irritate more than captivate

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A brilliant listen

The narration was excellent, I was struck by the honesty in this book, written in an easy to listen to conversational style.

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An amazing insight into her life

this book challenged my views on what societal constructs we all live our lives within...what is gender, is it just a construct... certainly challenged my thinking about what isidentity and how it is built on how other percieve us and how we perceive ourselves...and she delivers it with a sense of humour...this book will challenge everyone and widen their view...

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A Book That Really Makes You Think

Part memoir, part social and societal study on the impact of Gender. This was a really fascinating read. I'm glad I chose to listen to the Audiobook. Juno's friendly and conversational writing style/ narration, helped me navigate easily through the vast topics this book covers.

I'd definately urge everybody to listen to this book. It is a book that definately makes you think; about the true societal impact of Gender norms.

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