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Jennifer Finney Boylan’s memoir chronicles her life as she transitions from James to Jenny, revealing the complexities of gender identity and the impact on personal relationships. Through humor and deep emotion, she explores friendship shifts, family dynamics, and the enduring love between herself and her wife, Grace, while celebrating the redemptive power of love and identity.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Jennifer Finney Boylan
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