CLEAVAGE Men, Women, and the Space Between Us

More than 20 years after her bestseller, SHE'S NOT THERE, trans author and activist Jennifer Finney Boylan presents a nuanced view of parenting, gender expectations, and growing older. Gabra Zackman narrates with warmth that makes listening seem like an intimate talk with a friend. Zackman mirrors Boylan's wit and capacity for deep reflection. Her narration is especially touching in passages about Boylan's daughter Zai, who also transitioned in adulthood. Here, Zackman captures the conflicting emotions Boylan experiences as a mother who understands the joy and challenges to be found in the journey Zai faces. Boylan narrates the introduction and acknowledgments herself, contributing to the production's overall authenticity. This is a moving performance by a narrator who truly empathizes with the author. C.J.C. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2025]