# Transcendent

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- Book: [Transcendent](https://www.bookquiver.com/laverne-cox/transcendent) ([Transcendent.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/laverne-cox/transcendent.md))
- Authors: [Laverne Cox](https://www.bookquiver.com/laverne-cox)
- Publisher: merky_books_digital
- Medium: audio
- Length: 9 h 56 min
- Narrated by: Laverne Cox
- ISBN: 978-18-0784-463-9
- Published: 2026-06-25
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Audiobook · 9 h 56 min

## Description

Four-time Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox shares her journey as a transgender woman in Hollywood, confronting childhood trauma, shame, gender identity, her transition, body image issues, her search for romantic love, deep-seated feelings of unworthiness, and ultimately, healing. Laverne Cox is a powerhouse in the fight for transgender rights and representation—but her path from a struggling trans actress to a cultural movement was anything but easy. Surviving a childhood full of trauma, dealing with depression, and working at a drag restaurant in New York City for seven years, Laverne was turning forty and felt it was time to throw in the towel when it came to being a Hollywood star—then she booked the character of Sophia Burset in Orange is the New Black. Her world changed overnight. She made history as the first openly transgender person nominated for a Primetime Emmy, starred in a range of high-profile shows, and became the first transgender person to win a Daytime Emmy as executive producer on Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word. A red-carpet fashion icon, podcast host, and fearless advocate, she uses her stardom to champion LGBTQ+ rights, whether on Hollywood’s biggest stages, her personal channels, or at Supreme Court hearings. And she’s only getting started. In Transcendent , you will experience life in Laverne’s shoes, from her childhood abuse to making her big break, dealing with Hollywood bureaucracy, feeling lonely in a world that is unaccepting, and finding her voice through the chaos of it all. With behind-the-scenes stories and personal reflection, we can heal and fight for equality, right alongside Laverne. © Laverne Cox 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026