{"product_id":"transcendent-laverne-cox-9781668135884","title":"Transcendent: A Memoir","description":"\u003cb\u003eFour-time Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox shares her journey as a transgender woman in Hollywood, confronting childhood trauma, shame, gender identity, her transition, body image issues, her search for romantic love, deep-seated feelings of unworthiness, and ultimately, healing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eLaverne Cox is a powerhouse in the fight for transgender rights and representation--but her path from a struggling trans actress to a cultural movement was anything but easy. Surviving a childhood full of trauma, dealing with depression, and working at a drag restaurant in New York City for seven years, Laverne was turning forty and felt it was time to throw in the towel when it came to being a Hollywood star--then she booked the character of Sophia Burset in\u003ci\u003e Orange is the New Black\u003c\/i\u003e. Her world changed overnight. She made history as the first openly transgender person nominated for a Primetime Emmy, starred in a range of high-profile shows, and became the first transgender person to win a Daytime Emmy as executive producer on \u003ci\u003eLaverne Cox Presents: The T Word\u003c\/i\u003e. A red-carpet fashion icon, podcast host, and fearless advocate, she uses her stardom to champion LGBTQ+ rights, whether on Hollywood's biggest stages, her personal channels, or at Supreme Court hearings. And she's only getting started. In \u003ci\u003eTranscendent\u003c\/i\u003e, you will experience life in Laverne's shoes, from her childhood abuse to making her big break, dealing with Hollywood bureaucracy, feeling lonely in a world that is unaccepting, and finding her voice through the chaos of it all. With behind-the-scenes stories and personal reflection, we can heal and fight for equality, right alongside Laverne.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laverne Cox\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1668135884\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668135884\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Audio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e CD","brand":"Laverne Cox","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":48437702295807,"sku":"9781668135884","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b2826d92-2868-447c-97e7-84ae4cb87454.jpg?v=1777163500","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/transcendent-laverne-cox-9781668135884","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}