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In this memoir, author Kate Bornstein recounts her journey from being a boy to a woman, from a conservative Jewish family to a prominent figure in the LGBTQ community. Bornstein explores themes of identity, gender, and sexuality, including her experiences as a transgender woman and her work in the Church of Scientology. The book is both a personal account and a celebration of queer identity.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Louise Rafkin
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