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.
Original title: "Nü ren meng: Zhongguo bian xing di yi ren" 女人梦: 中国变性第 (A Woman's dream: The first transgender person in China) by Yingru Den.
Zhang Kesha (张克莎), formerly known as Zhang Kesha, was born in Dalian in 1962 in a high-ranking family, and later settled in Changsha, Hunan Province with her parents. At the end of 1982, under Zhang Kesha's repeated insistence and struggle, her parents who loved their children finally acquiesced to her request for sex change.
In January of the following year, Zhang Kesha successfully underwent sex reassignment surgery at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing Medical University.
2003,
China,
Chinese,
Yingru Den,
Zhang Kesha,
Full title: "China's First Transgender: The Life and Times of Zhang Kesha" by Bruce Eastley.
"At a very young age, Zhang Kesha could not relate to being a boy, having a preference for girls with their dolls as playmates. As he grew older, his clothing and appearances drew unwelcome attention, but the taunts and criticism failed to dampen his quest to attain full fledge womanhood. In 1983, he became she, but difficulties and dangers seemed to multiply. Seeking refuge in a number of locations, Kesha finally found her peace and tranquility with a new marriage and a full life in Sacramento, California."
"Her name is Zhang Kesha, but she goes by Sasha Eastly and she underwent her first transition on January 10, 1983 in Beijing. Living in Sacramento for 17 years, she has a newly published book called, "The Life and Times of Zhang Kesha: China's First Transgender"."
2023,
Bruce Eastley,
China,
English,
Zhang Kesha,
