The provocative bestseller She’s Not There is the winning, utterly surprising story of a person changing genders. By turns hilarious and deeply moving, Jennifer Finney Boylan explores the territory that lies between men and women, examines changing friendships, and rejoices in the redeeming power of family. Told in Boylan’s fresh voice, She’s Not There is about a person bearing and finally revealing a complex secret. Through her clear eyes, She’s Not There provides a new window on the confounding process of accepting our true selves.
“Probably no book I’ve read in recent years has made me so question my basic assumptions about both the centrality and the permeability of gender, and made me recognize myself in a situation I’ve never known and have never faced . . . The universality of the astonishingly uncommon: that’s the trick of She’s Not There. And with laughs, too. What a good book.” —Anna Quindlen, from the Introduction to the Book-of-the-Month-Club edition.
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Rating: - Great Education
I picked this book up from the library as a throw out, but it ended up being an education. As a fan of Middlesex, this book gave another view into the transgender world. Really who does not want to know ... Read More
Rating: - "Can't Not"
From his earliest memories as a three-year old, James Finney was never without the awareness that he was "in the wrong body, living the wrong life." As a youngster, a teenager, a college student, a husband ... Read More
Rating: - The Courage to Change into One's True Self
This incredible narrative is a profile in moral courage, revealing a psychological odyssey across four decades. Colby professor James Boylan gradually emerges as Jennifer---the woman he always knew was trapped ... Read More
Rating: - Being True To Oneself
There's a lot to like in this book. The writing, of course, is exquisite and displays the author's professional skill. But, more important, the candor of the author's difficult journey is breath-taking. The ... Read More
Rating: - Somewhat Engaging book on the hardships of a Transsexual
I read this book in order to learn more about transsexuality after reading True Selves because a friend of mine recently came out and I was totally blown away. Ms Boylan tries her best to sort out her pros and ... Read More
- Great Education
- "Can't Not"