Nevada

From punk ethos to self-discovery: a trans woman's transformative road trip across America.Maria, a thirty-something trans woman, is stuck in a rut. She spends her days working at a New York bookstore, struggling to stay true to her punk ideals while drowning her sorrows in alcohol and engaging in a string of unfulfilling sexual encounters.When her girlfriend cheats on her, Maria impulsively steals her car and sets off on a journey to the Pacific, embarking on her own unique version of the Great American Road Trip.In Reno, Nevada, she meets James, a young Wal-Mart employee in whom she sees echoes of her younger self. The two form an unlikely but profound connection that will have significant consequences for both of their lives.Nevada is a groundbreaking and hilarious cult classic from trans writer Imogen Binnie. This pioneering work of trans fiction has inspired a new literary movement and is now published in the UK for the first time as part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.