Véhicule Press and Librairie Drawn & Quarterly invite you to the launch of DANDELION DAUGHTER by Gabrielle Boulianne-Tremblay, translated by Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch. The event will feature readings by the author and translator, followed by a discussion about the novel led by Christopher DiRaddo. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Hope to see you there, at La Petite Librairie Drawn & Quarterly, 176 rue Bernard O!

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DANDELION DAUGHTER is an intimate portrait of growing up having been assigned the wrong sex at birth. Set against the windswept countryside of the remote Charlevoix region some five hours north of Montreal, Boulianne-Tremblay's autobiographical novel immortalizes her early years as an alienated boy trapped in a world of small-town values. In the midst of her parents' dissolving marriage, Boulianne-Tremblay takes us through the complex adolescent years of self-discovery and first loves, to the harrowing episodes that fuel the growing realization that she must transition and give birth to her new self if she is to continue living at all.

One of the first novels of its kind to appear in Quebec, this inspiring story has connected with a wide readership and has been adopted by many schools. The original French LA FILLE D'ELLE MÊME won the Prix des libraires 2022.

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Gabrielle Boulianne-Tremblay is a writer, actor, model, and trans activist. The first trans woman to be nominated as an actress at the Canadian Screen Awards, her other publications include two poetry books Le Ventre des volcans and Les secrets de l'origami.

Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch is the author of knot body, shortlisted for a QWF award, and The Good Arabs, which won the 2022 Grand prix du livre de Montreal.

Christopher DiRaddo is the founder and host of the Violet Hour LGBTQ reading series. He is the author of two novels, The Family Way and The Geography of Pluto.