A random collection of over 1910 books and audiobooks authored by or about my transgender, intersex sisters, and gender-nonconforming persons all over the world. I read some of them, and I was inspired by some of them. I met some of the authors and heroines, some of them are my best friends, and I had the pleasure and honor of interviewing some of them. If you know of any transgender biography that I have not covered yet, please let me know.
1968,
1994,
English,
Roger Baker,
Full title: "Drag: A History of Female Impersonation on the Stage" by Roger Baker.
I found the following review by Mark Edward: "This book is a good read overall. The book is a historical journey of drag and written in a specific era (the 1960s), which the reader needs to be mindful of, especially on the writings of trans and drag (much needed updating on this).
Although the text may be deemed old it still offers some value in terms of historical context and covers the shifting (albeit limited) landscapes of drag practices and performers. It is a valid touchstone for drag scholars and those with an interest in drag and performance."
The book was re-published in 1994 under the new title: "Drag: A History of Female Impersonation in the Performing Arts". "Men have been dressing as women on stage for hundreds of years, dating back to the thirteenth century when the Church forbade the appearance of female actors but condoned that of men and boys disguised as the opposite sex. Forms of transvestism can be traced back to the dawn of theatre and are found in all corners of the world, notably in China and Japan."
"In recent years, of course, drag has witnessed a dramatic and widespread revival. Newsday recently observed people are talking about all those fabulous heterosexual film idols who now can't seem to wait to get tarted up in drag and do their screen bits as fishnet queens."
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