# Red Lipstick

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- Authors: [Laxmi Narayan Tripathi](https://www.bookquiver.com/laxmi-narayan-tripathi)
- Language: en_IN
- Published: 2016-08-01

## Description

The world keeps taunting him as girlish but the fact is that, biologically, he is a boy. And, he is always attracted to guys. Is Laxmi both a man and a woman? Or, perhaps, neither a man nor a woman? The first inklings and stirrings of lust that Laxmi remembers came from noticing big, strong arms, the hint of a guy’s moustache over his lips, billboards that advertised men’s underwear. Laxmi found this puzzling initially. Was there a woman inside him who couldn’t really express herself because of some last-minute mix-up that god did at the time of his birth? Struggling with such existential questions, Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, eminent transgender activist, awakens to her true self: She is Laxmi, a hijra. In this fascinating narrative Laxmi unravels her heart to tell the stories of the men-creators, preservers, lovers, benefactors, and abusers-in her life. Racy, unapologetic, dark and exceptionally honest, these stories open a window to a brave new world.

## Editions

### Red Lipstick

- Publisher: india_penguin
- ISBN: 978-06-7008-918-5
- Pages: 232
- Published: 2016-08-01
- Language: en_IN