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Book SynopsisUntil she finally got sober, Maeve’s life was mired in depression and unconscious struggle.
She felt unconnected and full of self-loathing. Not herself. It took a lifetime in and out of AA and rehab and a trail of failed relationships and escalating trouble, before she began to understand the source of her lifelong despair and took the bold step to become the woman she is now.
In this intimate and unflinchingly honest memoir, Maeve tells the story of being herself in all aspects of her life, including work, the last threshold. She faced the special challenge of working as a manager of public relations for Goldman Sachs and therefore was a public face of the company. She knew she couldn’t transition quietly.
Initially she keeps her identity a secret with wardrobe changes in the lobby bathroom after work. When she finally declares herself, Goldman Sachs – to her surprise – embraces her. A New York Times story follows, leading Maeve to a new life as a role model for other transgender people and giving her a sense of purpose that had been lacking her entire life.
Trade Review“Maeve DuVally, whom I used to know as Michael DuVally from Goldman Sachs, has written a courageous and compelling memoir about her literal and metaphorical transformation, from a man to a woman, from drunkenness to sobriety, from a life filled with lies and deceit, to one of honesty and openness. What an inspiring story.” —William D. Cohan, author of Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon, Money and Power: How Goldman Sachs Came to Rule the World; House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street; The Last Tycoons: The Secret History of Lazard Frères & Co.; The Price of Silence; Why Wall Street Matters; and Four Friends
“Maeve Rising is the unflinchingly honest story of Michael, whose anxieties and self-destructive tendencies sabotage every facet of his life: family, friends, career. That is, until Michael discovers her true self as Maeve. This book is important for vividly relating the difficult trans journey toward self-acceptance. But as importantly, it made me appreciate the complexities and difficulties that some of our colleagues bear alone, that could be borne so much more lightly or eliminated if they feel they have the support to show up for work as their authentic selves.”—Lloyd Blankfein, former Chairman and CEO, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
“This is Maeve DuVally's heartbreaking, brave, and triumphant story of coming out as a transgender person not just in corporate America, but on Wall Street, and not just on Wall Street, but at Goldman Sachs. It would be important reading at any time, but in the times in which we live, it's essential.” —Bethany McLean, co-author of The Smartest Guys in the Room
WINNER OF THE 2023 NEW YORK BOOK FESTIVAL COMPETITION: MEMOIR
