a book about women who dressed like men to do shit they weren't supposed to do
Dawson, Tracy
2022
"A collection of humorous essays with a . . . narrative thread relating the stories of notable women throughout history who dressed as men to get what they wanted or needed, complete with a four-color portrait of each woman"--Provided by publisher.
"The unexpected arrival of horned warriors at Fort Leren is all that saves the Tyrish troops from the Sigurdian seige. But the Kelds have no interest in joining forces with Tyr--they only intervened to cause pain to their old foe. While it is a disappointing decision, it opens Freya's eyes to other paths of resistance. Tyr might have no allies, but Sigurd has many enemies!"--Back cover.
"Freya finds her charade as Prince Edvard difficult to maintain as she battles her own crushing grief and treacherous Tyrish nobles. With the help of her dear friend Alek and her new guardian Sir Julius, however, she's determined not to give up. But will her new resolve and impulsive nature send her straight into the jaws of danger?!"--Back cover.
"The Huns have crossed the Great Wall. Their leader, Shan-Yu, seems unstoppable. Only a hero can change the course of events and prevent China from being conquered. That hero will be found in the most unexpected place, in an unlikely guise"--OCLC.
Perpetually awkward Nima Kumara-Clark is bored with her insular community of Bridgeton, in love with her straight girlfriend, and trying to move past her mother s unexpected departure. After a bewildering encounter at a local festival, Nima finds herself suddenly immersed in the drag scene on the other side of town.
An award-winning foreign correspondent who contributed to a Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times series reveals the secret Afghan custom of disguising girls as boys to improve their prospects, discussing its political and social significance as well as the experiences of its practitioners.
Presents the author's first-hand account of her experiences transforming herself into a man for eighteen months, penetrating the social and cultural world of her male counterparts in disguise.
When her older brother is killed, Joan, a rebellious ninth-century woman, assumes his identity, enters a monastery and becomes a great Christian scholar, eventually attaining the throne of Pope.
