“Embodiments, Disorientations and Misalignments: Jackie Kay’s Trumpet” (original) (raw)

This paper explores Jackie Kay's novel Trumpet, focusing on themes of identity, embodiment, and intersectionality. It discusses the complexity of human identity as reflected in the life of a black transgender individual and critically engages with contemporary theories of embodiment, particularly in relation to queer studies. By navigating the tension between materiality and immateriality, the work encourages a deconstruction of normative sociocultural discourses surrounding race, gender, and sexuality.