{"product_id":"transcendent","title":"Transcendent","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER ONLY. PLEASE PLACE PREORDERS AS SEPARATE ORDERS FROM ITEMS YOU WOULD LIKE FULFILLED IMMEDIATELY. ITEMS ORDERED WITH PREORDER BOOKS WILL BE HELD UNTIL THE PREORDER IS AVAILABLE FOR FULFILLMENT. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAVAILABLE JUNE 09, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: Laverne Cox\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour-time Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox shares her journey as a transgender woman in Hollywood, confronting childhood trauma, shame, gender identity, her transition, body image issues, her search for romantic love, deep-seated feelings of unworthiness, and ultimately, healing.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaverne Cox is a powerhouse in the fight for transgender rights and representation—but her path from a struggling trans actress to a cultural movement was anything but easy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurviving a childhood full of trauma, dealing with depression, and working at a drag restaurant in New York City for seven years, Laverne was turning forty and felt it was time to throw in the towel when it came to being a Hollywood star—then she booked the character of Sophia Burset in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOrange is the New Black\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Her world changed overnight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe made history as the first openly transgender person nominated for a Primetime Emmy, starred in a range of high-profile shows, and became the first transgender person to win a Daytime Emmy as executive producer on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaverne Cox Presents: The T Word\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A red-carpet fashion icon, podcast host, and fearless advocate, she uses her stardom to champion LGBTQ+ rights, whether on Hollywood’s biggest stages, her personal channels, or at Supreme Court hearings. And she’s only getting started.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTranscendent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, you will experience life in Laverne’s shoes, from her childhood abuse to making her big break, dealing with Hollywood bureaucracy, feeling lonely in a world that is unaccepting, and finding her voice through the chaos of it all. With behind-the-scenes stories and personal reflection, we can heal and fight for equality, right alongside Laverne.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47848173142167,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/0349\/4039\/files\/9781668097755_5e6f0.jpg?v=1779905031","url":"https:\/\/littledistrictbooks.com\/products\/transcendent","provider":"Little District Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}