I really enjoy historical fiction that explores gender outside our modern cultural context particularly through afab characters dressing/living as men (I’m transmasc so). Which I know is so specific 😭 Examples I have enjoyed include Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters, Backwards to Oregon by Jae, and She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan. I’m wondering if there’s more good stuff like this out there even though it is super specific. Any and all suggestions deeply appreciated! 🙏
by ktj19
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Frog Music by Emma Donaghue – and what’s more, the character you’re interested in in the novel is based on a person who actually existed.
I would, however, recommend reading a summary if you don’t care about spoilers. The story is not a happy one and might be distressing.
Such a big fan of tipping the velvet
Beyond the pale by Elena Dykwomon was so good
[Also this could be helpful. I made a post like this a couple months ago & got a bunch of recommendations](https://www.reddit.com/r/suggestmeabook/s/SyiqQ24dAp)
How to be both by Ali Smith is rly great book with this trope ig (idk what to call it) although it has other themes as well so if you start reading and can’t find this stuff just keep going it will be great