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Christine Jorgensen: A Personal Autobiography
This handsome reprint of Jorgensen's 1967 memoir makes it abundantly clear how moments of grace can descend on even the most ordinary of lives. When ex-G.I. George Jorgensen went to Copenhagen in the early 1950s to consult experts in sexual deviance, he was afraid they'd simply proclaim him a fairy. A full battery of hormonal and psychological tests revealed that, while he
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Reading articles/reviews today about The Danish Girl coming to theaters.... sparked my memory of having read this as a kid (I pretty much read everything mom had lying around the house). I clearly remember that blonde hair and those eyes. She had something to do with Denmark too.
Interesting story and it moves quickly, though it feels like Christine took pains to keep everything PC and friendly. Seems like there's a real story underneath this one. Still, fascinating to read her experiences and her take on things at that time.
My Kindle version also included a foreword by Susan Stryker, was which a great addition.
My Kindle version also included a foreword by Susan Stryker, was which a great addition.
Amazing one of the first sex change operations performed in Denmark
1st edition, signed by author
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Christine Jorgensen (born George William Jorgensen, Jr.) was the first widely known person to have sex reassignment surgery.
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