Overview

17-year-old London Harris is a young Black girl in Atlanta, struggling with a truth she can’t share. She’s a transgender man, but her deeply religious mother, Marilyn, is determined to mold her into the woman she believes she should be. Torn between her identity and her mother’s expectations, London secretly escapes to Atlanta’s gay club scene, where she can finally be herself, surrounded by people who understand her struggle.

When Marilyn discovers London’s desire to transition, it shatters their relationship. Marilyn, bound by her faith, rejects the idea of her daughter becoming a man, and the tension grows. Overwhelmed by the weight of it all, London attempts suicide. This devastating act forces Marilyn to confront her beliefs and the painful truth about her child’s journey.

Lost in London is a gripping urban novel about identity, love, and the complicated bond between mother and child. It’s a raw, emotional story of self-discovery, faith, and the fight to be accepted for who you truly are.