Transitions: A Mother's Journey

Transitions: A Mother's Journey (French: Transitions: Journal d'Anne Marbot) is a 2021 graphic novel by Élodie Durand, published by Delcourt/Mirages. It was translated into English by Evan McGorray and published in that language in 2023 by Top Shelf.

Background

Durand based the story on a woman she got to know; she spent three years talking to the woman. Duran used names she said were not people's real names, and she stated that the narrative is "between fiction and reality."[1]

The translator of the English version is non-binary and transgender.[1]

Content

The story set in France, is about a woman named Anne Marbot and her son, Alex, who had been assigned female at birth and originally named Lucie. Anne is a biologist who works in a university, and the story mainly is set from her viewpoint. The woman's 19-year old child comes out as a trans man. In the opening of the book, she attends a therapy session. Anne has trouble accepting her son's gender and identity.

The book includes a letter written by the person who Alex is based on.[1] The letters are from the son's point of view.

Reception

Terry Hong of Booklist gave the book a starred review.[1]

Taneer Oksman of National Public Radio described it as a "welcome addition" in its field.[2]

Martha Cornog of Library Journal gave the book a starred review, and described it as "An excellent graphic novel and resource".[3]

The book was nominated for the 2024 Harvey Award for Best International Book.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hong, Terry. "Transitions: A Mother's Journey". Booklist. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
  2. ↑ Oksman, Taneer (2023-12-08). "'Transitions' explores the process of a mother's acceptance of her child's gender". National Public Radio. Retrieved 2026-08-13. - see version at KQED-FM.
  3. ↑ Cornog, Martha (2023-11-03). "Transitions: A Mother's Journey". Library Journal. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
  4. ↑ "Harvey Awards Reveal 2024 Nominees". www.harveyawards.com. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
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