![]() ![]() ![]() “And No Choirboy is about individuals who did a terrible deed and were literally imprisoned within walls. “ From Wall to Wall looks at our barriers, and who’s inside and who’s outside,” said Kuklin. These include 2002’s From Wall to Wall, a photo essay revealing how walls define spaces and keep things in and out, and 2008’s No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row, in which young inmates discuss their experiences. The author, who has written and photographed more than 30 books for children and young adults, explained that Beyond Magenta “seems to follow the strain” of several of her earlier works. ![]() Accompanying the narratives are portraits and candid photos of the teenagers taken by Kuklin, as well as family photographs. Based on the author’s in-depth interviews, the book follows the teens’ emotional and physical journeys before, during, and after their realization of their gender identity. Six transgender or gender-neutral young adults candidly share their stories in Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out by Susan Kuklin, a February release from Candlewick. ![]()
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