Kay, Jackie: *1961

Trumpet, 1998 - Information about the Book

  • The novel chronicles the life and death of fictional jazz artist Joss Moody through the recollections of his family, friends and those who came in contact with him at his death.
  • Information from Wikipedia
  • Masculine Trans-formations in Jackie Kay'sTrumpet: "Much contemporary transsexual and transgender literature emphasizes the devastating effects that transphobia has on he bodies and minds of trans-people." Mandy Koolen, Southampton Solent University; 2010
  • A jazzy call to action. The Guardian; January 16, 2016