"Jenny's honest, intense lived experience gives us a compassionate prism through which to see this changing world."
—Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Boylan writes with great humor, wisdom, and warmth about what it means to be human—at different ages, and in different genders—in this confounding world. Compulsively readable and often outright hilarious, this book is a treasure.”
—Rebecca Makkai, author of The Great Believers and I Have Some Questions for You

“For those who have never felt at home at home—and that’s a lot of us these days—Jenny Finney Boylan’s story is a story of faith, hope, and, above all, love.”
—Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street

"Once again, the legendary Jenny Finney Boylan serves up a memoir for the ages with a hard-won tale about women and men and the nexus between parenting a child self into her true form, then having to apply that wisdom as a parent to an offspring. As with all her books, it’s unforgettable. Buy this book!”
—Mary Karr, author of The Liars’ Club, Cherry, and Lit

"Cleavage poses a range of questions, including how gender affects our body image, relationships and our sense of self. Throughout its pages, Boylan also considers her own journey as a writer, activist, spouse and parent in the present day, and the prevailing power of love."
—People Magazine

"Boylan is an accomplished and playful writer, adept at handling serious subjects with a light but poignant touch… Readers will be equal parts entertained and edified.”
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"[T]his luminous memoir-in-stories… is always erudite, enlightening, and thought-provoking. Love is never far from her consciousness. She concludes that with a little luck, love might prevail, and readers will hope so, too."
—Booklist, Starred Review

"An exploration of gender that effectively balances pathos and humor."
—Kirkus