{"title":"Nico Lang","description":"\u003cp\u003eNico Lang crafts engaging narratives that blend insightful observations with vivid storytelling, often exploring themes related to science and the natural world. Readers can expect a thoughtful examination of contemporary issues through a lens that is both approachable and intellectually stimulating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a style that balances clarity and depth, Lang’s work invites reflection on the ways science intersects with everyday life. Whether delving into human experiences or broader environmental topics, these books offer fresh perspectives grounded in keen research and compelling prose.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"american-teenager-by-nico-lang-9781419773822","title":"American Teenager","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom an award-winning journalist comes a vivid and moving portrait of eight trans and nonbinary teenagers across the country, following their daily triumphs, struggles, and all that encompasses growing up trans in America today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“An urgent and heartfelt chronicle of families under attack. Nico Lang cuts through the political ping-pong over transgender rights to surface the human stories that too often go ignored… Lang’s lucid and clear-eyed account of their lives offers an essential corrective, reminding us that there’s nothing more American than the freedom to be yourself.” \u003cstrong\u003e—SAMANTHA ALLEN, author of \u003cem\u003eReal Queer America\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMedia coverage doesn’t hesitate to sensationalize the fight over how trans kids should be allowed to live, but what \u003cem\u003eis\u003c\/em\u003e incredibly rare are the voices of the people at the heart of this debate: transgender and gender nonconforming kids themselves. In their groundbreaking new book, journalist Nico Lang does just that. 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But in this necessary, vital work, Lang also documents the resiliency of their support systems, the daily moments of joy, and the hope that a better future is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the tip of Florida’s conservative panhandle to vibrant queer communities in California, Texas churches to mosques in Illinois, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Teenager\u003c\/em\u003e gives readers a window into the lives of Wyatt, Rhydian, Mykah, Clint, Ruby, Jack, Augie, and Kylie, eight teens who, despite what some lawmakers might want us to believe, are truly just kids looking for a brighter future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853953781996,"sku":"9781419773822","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13505753482693.jpg?v=1759227630"},{"product_id":"american-teenager-by-nico-lang-9781419773839","title":"American Teenager","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Teenager\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e and a 2025 Stonewall Book Award honoree. 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Drawing on hundreds of hours of on-the-ground interviews with them and the people in their communities, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Teenager\u003c\/i\u003e paints a vivid portrait of what it’s actually like to grow up trans today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the tip of Florida’s conservative panhandle to vibrant queer communities in California, and from Texas churches to mosques in Illinois, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Teenager\u003c\/i\u003e gives readers a window into the lives of Wyatt, Rhydian, Mykah, Clint, Ruby, Augie, Jack, and Kylie, eight teens who, despite what some lawmakers might want us to believe, are truly just kids looking for a brighter future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“With heartfelt empathy, Nico Lang uncovers the human stories overshadowed by political rhetoric, showcasing the struggles and resilience of transgender youth amidst adversity while simultaneously amplifying their voices, which are all too often silenced.” —\u003cb\u003eJazz Jennings, author of \u003ci\u003eBeing Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI Am Jazz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“An urgently necessary book. 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