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of three girlhoods-- my mother's, my father's, and mine
By Howey, Noelle
- ISBN
- 978-0-31226-921-0
- Publisher
- New York : Picador USA, c2002.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2002
Adult/High School At first glance, this memoir seems to be the stuff of certain afternoon talk shows: macho, brooding Daddy wants to be an extroverted girl; Mommy is practically a nun; and the daughter, Noelle, has sadomasochistic tendencies. However, the book has incredible depth and a believable honesty that transport the topics of gender dysphoria and sexual coming-of-age beyond sensationalism. All three family members seem to have a decent grip on thei...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
