{"product_id":"becoming-a-woman-a-biography-of-christine-jorgensen-paperback","title":"Becoming a Woman: A Biography of Christine Jorgensen - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Docter F.\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the remarkable woman behind the legend. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscover Christine Jorgensen's remarkable, inspirational journey to become the woman she always knew she should have been. Becoming a Woman: A Biography of Christine Jorgensen provides fascinating insights about the woman who opened doors--and minds--on behalf of sexual minorities. This book chronicles Christine's drive, ability to solve problems, immense determination, and just plain luck as she transformed herself into her true gender--and reveals facets of her personality previously undisclosed by other biographies of her life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristine Jorgensen was a major contributor to the unfolding of the so-called sexual revolution in America. Becoming a Woman: A Biography of Christine Jorgensen is the story of one courageous individual overcoming personal and social barriers, enduring the difficult compromises that needed to be made, and the ultimate realization of goals. This revealing warts-and-all biography tells Christine's real story while examining the history of transsexuality in western societies, the medical intervention provided to her, and insightful profiles of Alfred C. Kinsey, Georges Burou, Harry Benjamin, and Christian Hamburger. The appearance and characteristics of cross dressers are also discussed, as well as their lifestyles are contrasted with transsexual persons. This biography serves to illustrate the challenge to lessen discrimination against all LGBT persons--and the struggle that still lies ahead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecoming a Woman: A Biography of Christine Jorgensen explores: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe supportive and high functioning family in which Christine grew up\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJorgensen's struggle with homosexual feelings deemed unacceptable by society\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJorgensen's young adult years while presenting as a man\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe steps in his\/her transsexual self-identification\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJorgensen's determination to redefine himself\/herself through medical intervention\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhy Dr. Christian Hamburger in Copenhagen took an interest in Jorgensen's case\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe previously unrevealed story of Jorgensen's revelations to a news reporter that led to international headlines\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow Jorgensen developed a profitable nightclub act \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe conflicts that accompanied the writing and publication of her autobiography\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJorgensen's love\/hate personality characteristic and its effect on personal relationships\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emuch more! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecoming a Woman: A Biography of Christine Jorgensen is eye-opening, thought-provoking reading perfect for transsexuals and prospective transsexuals; those who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or as cross dressers; mental health professionals; sociologists; educators; students; social workers; civil rights attorneys; and cultural anthropologists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.89 x 8.4 x 6.18 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 28, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48446251303160,"sku":"9781560236672","price":65.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/gRsnyb5x1l9781560236672.webp?v=1779260743","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/becoming-a-woman-a-biography-of-christine-jorgensen-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}