Boy, Girl

Joana Estrela

Our identities aren’t defined by two words — even less by those two words in the title of this book.

Who are we? What do we feel? We wouldn’t find the answers to those questions in a world of black and white — but rather in a world with a great variety of available tones and possibilities (what a great thing!).

Therefore, we invite everyone to celebrate diversity, freedom and respect for everyone, with this book by Joana Estrela. A book that speaks about gender identity in a simple way, with humour and sensibility.

Suitable for every age.

Click here to learn more about the author’s process of making the book!

Press voices

“Using rhyme and parallelisms to create a poetic style, Joana Estrela returns to one of the most frequent subjects of her literary creation: the question of gender identity and its diversity. What she presents us with stands out for the apparently simple way that it tackles the subject, questioning the reductive labels that tend to recognise just two genders, with which opposing colours, behaviours, clothing, taste and even personality traits are associated. By revealing the variety and diversity of gender identity, the author inspires respect and empathy in her readers, in a style combining both humour and sensitivity.” Plano Nacional de Leitura 2027