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.
2021,
April Ashley,
Coccinelle,
English,
Jan Morris,
Juliette Jourdan,
Original title: "The Girl from Casablanca: The True Story of the First Sex Change" is the English language edition of "La fille de Casablanca" by Juliette Jourdan.
"In 1956, in Casablanca, while Morocco struggles for its independence, Jenny, a young trans woman, solicits Dr. Georges Burou, a renowned, if somewhat enigmatic gynecologist, for a 'sex change'...
The Girl from Casablanca tells the true story of the first entirely successful sex reassignment surgery, at a time when the word 'trans' didn't even exist. It also tells a tale of daring and courage against all odds. True to himself, Dr. Burou went ahead with the first gender surgery to help a desperate and endearing young trans woman while risking ruining his career. Without knowing it, he would set the standard, to this day, for MtF surgery."
"He was later to operate on famous French showgirl Coccinelle, on irresistible British socialite April Ashley and on Welsh author Jan Morris, who had her heyday in the 1970s, amongst many others. This fast-moving novel additionally offers a plentiful gallery of supporting characters, in turns touching, attractive, or pathetic.
Juliette Jourdan's elegant prose beautifully conveys the beguiling and dramatic atmosphere of a booming city that was, in the 1950s, the New York of Africa. With its distinctly vintage 'look and feel,' this book reads like a thriller!"
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