Handsome: Stories of an Awkward Girl Boy Human

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As a horny little kid, Holly Lorka had no idea why God had put her in the wrong body and made her want to kiss girls. She had questions: Was she a monster Would she ever be able to grow sideburns And most importantly, where was her penis The problem was, it was the 1970s, so there were no answers yet. Here, Lorka tells the story-by turns hilarious and poignant-of her romp through the first fifty years of her life searching for sex, love, acceptance, and answers to her questions. With a sharp wit, endearing innocence, and indelible sense of optimism, she struggles through the awkward years (spoiler: that's all of them) and discovers that what she thought were mistakes are actually powerful tools to launch her into a magical-and ridiculous-life. Oh, and she discovers that she can buy a penis at the store, too.

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2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Winner Memoirs (Overcoming Adversity/Tragedy)

Lorkas ability to balance lifes harshness alongside its ridiculousness and to poke fun at herself make for a read thats never disingenuous or boring. . . . A delightful remembrance thats brimming with honesty and wit.
Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Author Bio

Holly Lorka is a writer, storyteller, and retired standup comedian whose work has been included in several anthologies and podcasts, including Dan Savages Hot Mic. Her stories of gender, sex, and shame have earned her a following in Austin, Texas, where she lives and works as an ICU nurse and super sharp wedding officiant. Handsome is her first book, and shes a little nervous about her dad reading it. She currently resides in Austin, TX.