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Born in a rural Chinese village, Lei Ming identifies as a transgender man but was not accepted by the society around him. He is often lonely, terrified, and abused during his childhood, but he learns to fend for himself and look within for answers. His secret quest to find relief leads him to seek judgement and understanding in the Christian church, love and loss in a relationship, and ultimately, a reckoning with God to understand the true meaning of being a man.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Lei Ming
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