So Many Stars gallow and ragged Behold the oyster

Behold the oyster

and shore up our sense of community

If you're stuck in a rut

Spanning the years from World War II

ours is a vast republic

So Many Stars gallow and ragged Behold the oysterFrom an acclaimed novelist, a first of its kind, deeply personal, and moving oral history of a generation of trans and gender nonconforming elders of colorfrom leading activists to artists to ordinary citizenswho tell their own stories of breathtaking courage, cultural innovations, and acts of resistance. So Many Stars knits together the voices of trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, and two spirit elders of color as they share authentic, intimate accounts