Gender Theory is the literary debut of the Scottish author Madeline Docherty,
translated into Spanish by Bruno Álvarez Herrero. An intimate and gripping novel that explores
female friendship, queer identity, and invisible illnesses.
The narrator shares her most decisive moments with Ella: the first sexual encounter, the first kiss with a girl,
hospital admissions after an unexpected diagnosis, wild parties, and late-night calls.
What initially seemed like an unconditional friendship ends up turning into an unbalanced relationship,
marked by dependence and fragility.
With a sharp and moving style, Docherty portrays the intensity of youth and the complexities of growing up, falling ill, and caring for oneself.
Praised for its honesty and narrative beauty, Gender Theory has been described as a “powerful and necessary” work
that captures the vulnerability and strength of relationships between women.
Among the voices that have celebrated the novel is Rachel Dawson, author of Neon Roses,
a Welsh writer of working-class origin and lesbian activist, recognized for her literary portrayals of queer identity and youth.
