At the age of fifty-five, Kyle Mewburn embraced a transition that had been pending her whole life - from male to female. Growing up in 1960s' Queensland as a boy, Kyle always knew that to survive this role and its expectations, she would have to 'fake it'. She did so convincingly for decades - there was university, travel, marriage, establishing a home and a life in Central Otago, and becoming an award-winning writer of children's books.
Brave, honest and engaging, this thought-provoking memoir offers direct insight into the experience of growing up in the wrong body and the challenges of gender in a world unsympathetic to difference. [Larger font]
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NELS 002
15-01-2024
More fun to read than anyone expected - much food for thought.
HAVE 016
10-01-2024
A book with this subject matter obviously engenders lively conversation. Filled with empathy and sympathy and respect. Not everyone was enamoured with her writing style but everyone appreciated her courage in writing this book.
LOWER 019
08-12-2023
Overall enjoyed by all. Very informative, relatively easy read, gave us great insight.
INVER 027
26-10-2023
Enjoyed by all.
AUCK 172
18-10-2023
We learned a lot from reading this honest straightforward account of the author's life.
KATIK 010
02-10-2023
Insightful and beautifully written. So good to read a memoir by an accomplished writer.
ROTO 006
19-09-2023
A mixed response to this book, to be expected with our older age group! Parts were really enjoyed and other parts seemed to drag. Some members felt the writing was immature. Apart from this we all felt we learnt a lot and this resulted in a better understanding of people who are brave enough to transition.
NEWP 014
18-07-2023
Engaging, educational and provoked a lot of stimulating discussion. A timely published book to help grow awareness and understanding for those born into the wrong bodies.
DANNE 001
03-07-2023
This book prompted one of the best conversations of the year. Lots of personal anecdotes about trans people in our lives.
WAIKA 002
11-05-2023
Everyone enjoyed this book. Topical, interesting, well-written.
DRUM 001
21-03-2023
We had an excellent discussion. Amazing how many in our group knew, or knew of, trans people. One of our members lived in the same street as Kyle at Millers Flat, so that was interesting. We all thought it was too long and too much "poor me". We read his picture book 'Kiss Kiss Yuck Yuck' - much enjoyed by all.
DUNED 004
08-11-2022
Very current issue which led to extensive discussion.
MARTIN 004
08-11-2022
We enjoyed this topic. Although the style was pedestrian, the content was very interesting and we had a good discussion.
