But it is–not surprisingly given Elton's decades-long conspicuous stands on progressive issues – about all kinds of politics, too: identity politics, gender politics, party politics and, of course, dirty politics.

Ben Elton releases 16th novel, Identity Crisis | Stuff.co.nz Ben Elton releases 16th novel, Identity Crisis | Stuff.co.nz

Her brave crusade was, put simply, to “woke” up the past. She did not simply wish to consign sexism to history. She wanted to remove sexism from history.”

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tranny' is used in Elton's book by characters who 'just don't get it'. It is seen as disrespectful. Trans-men or trans-women are biological males who identify as women, or biological women who identify as males.

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This book is hilarious, sad in parts, and terrifying as it is so easy to see the truth in the humour. Someone who does not identify with traditional gender distinctions but may identify with neither, both or a combination of genders

Harry Enfield, Jo Brand, Julian Clary and more join Ben Elton for Friday Night Live | Channel 4". www.channel4.com . Retrieved 21 October 2022. I think this is a book where anyone can have a good laugh at how silly things are getting and also have a good worry about how strange things are getting, and generally enjoy a comedy thriller which I think is very firmly in the stuff that's on everybody's mind. People have said to me it's a great release valve, it's great to hear it talked about."