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Sam Elkin: "Detachable Penis: A Queer Legal Saga"
In this episode of Biographers in Conversation, lawyer and author Sam Elkin chats with Dr Gabriella Kelly-Davies about his choices while crafting Detachable Penis: A Queer Legal Saga.
Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode:
Sam’s thought process behind structuring the memoir as a chronological legal saga intertwining his gender transition with pivotal moments in Australia’s LGBTQ+ rights movement.
How he found a warm, conversational writing voice beyond his legal training, shedding formal jargon to connect with readers on a personal level.
Why he infused dark humour into serious moments…
The skinny
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