LGBTQ+ & gender: books for grown-ups

From the Bookbear grown-ups' shelf: 5 books on lgbtq+ & gender, chosen for curious, conscious parents.

5 books · Indian authors firstFilter these by age & language in the book finder →

Shikhandi and Other Tales They Don't Tell You

by Devdutt Pattanaik

AdultsIndian author

Queer stories hidden in Hindu scriptures and folklore, from Shikhandi to Bhagiratha, retold with commentary on how Indian tradition has long made room for gender fluidity.

Buy on Amazon.in · ₹190 ↗
The Pregnant King

by Devdutt Pattanaik

AdultsIndian author

A novel built on a little-known Mahabharata tale of King Yuvanashva, who accidentally drinks a potion meant for his queens and gives birth, raising questions about gender and dharma.

Buy on Amazon.in · ₹218 ↗
The Truth About Me: A Hijra Life Story

by A. Revathi

AdultsIndian author

The first memoir by a hijra in India, from a small Tamil village to activism in Bengaluru.

Buy on Amazon.in · ₹241 ↗
I Am Vidya: A Transgender's Journey

by Living Smile Vidya

AdultsIndian author

A trans woman's memoir of transition, family and finding dignity in Tamil Nadu.

Buy on Amazon.in · ₹195 ↗
Me Hijra, Me Laxmi

by Laxmi Narayan Tripathi

AdultsIndian author

The life of one of India's best-known transgender rights activists.

Buy on Amazon.in · ₹549 ↗