Sisäsiisti
(House-trained) Book not yet available in English
Summary:
The second year of high school is starting when trans boy Esra gets his first dose of testosterone from his best friend Hillevi. The testosterone is acquired in not so legal ways, as he is still waiting for his referral to the trans clinic to be approved. Esra meets Karo, who wears a binder like him, and who befriends Hillevi very quickly. Esra starts feeling left out both at school and at home. Esra, who has been acting since he was a child, can’t seem to find his own place even with the culture scene, but fortunately he makes a new acquaintance, Vilko, while filming a movie.
Edited by: Lastenkirjainstituutti
Comment:
The novel tells a story about transgender boy Esra. He is still waiting for a referral to the trans clinic so he has to acquire testosterone in not so legal ways. He has troubles in his relationships, both with his friends and family. Esra’s parents are well-off artists: the mother writes auto-fiction about her own family and the father is a director whose inappropriate working methods get highlighted in the media (#metoo). The mother has been a bad role model for Esra’s sister concerning food, eating and body image, which has led to the sister having an eating disorder. The father has made Esra an actor from very early on, but Esra is not sure if he wants to act anymore. Esra doesn’t feel comfortable at home or at school, and feels like an outsider everywhere.