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From acclaimed author Jeanne Thornton, an epic, singular look at fandom, creativity, longing, and trans identity
Gala, a young trans woman, works at a hostel in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. She is obsessed with the Get Happies, the quintessential 1960s Californian band, helmed by its resident genius, B—-. Why did the band stop making music? Why did they never release their rumored album, Summer Fun?
Gala writes letters to B—- that shed light not only on the Get Happies, but paint an extraordinary portrait of Gala. The parallel narratives of B—- and Gala form a dialogue bout creation—of music, identity, self, culture, and counterculture.
Summer Fun is a brilliant and magical work of trans literature that marks Thornton as one of our most exciting and original novelists.
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“Intensity mounts as Gala’s and B—’s experiences of gender and displacement overlap, and author Jeanne Thornton's narration keeps pace… A haunting and memorable audiobook. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
— AudioFile
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“An original yet nostalgic tale of music, identity and creation that is not to be missed.”,
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“A kooky, delightful read about transformative creation in music, identity, self and culture.”
— Seattle Times -
“Deliciously weird, it’s a sprawling yet intimate story about music, hidden trans histories and the transformative act of creation.”
— BookPage (starred review)
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Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award
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