Through the Door of Life: A Jewish Journey between Genders (Living Out: Gay and Lesbian Autobiog)
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (825 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0299287343 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 270 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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National Jewish Book Award Finalist for Memoir
"Beautifully written, emotionally honest and powerful" according to Ilene. A beautifully written, emotionally honest, and powerful account of the challenges, heartbreak and complexities of transitioning. The author clearly explains what transgender is and how it feels, thereby making transsexuality more understandable and less foreign.I read this book in two days; it was so engaging, I couldn't put it down.. cindy said One Star. Faire. A journey to womanhood Virginia Hall Joy Ladin documents her journey to womanhood set against the background of her faith and her family,A good portion of the book focuses on the breakup of her marriage. She married a woman who bore the children and though Joy strove to be a "father," she found it impossible make a go of being a man. Much of the book focuses on this struggle to be true to herself and the effect it had on those around her. Particularly painful was how she accepted her role as the "heavy" in the piece. Her wife ended up divorcing her and carrying on with a man. The children seemed t
Orthodox Jewish leaders should thank Ladin for refusing to hide out, for reminding us how human beings should relate to one another."—The Huffington Post. But it's Ladin's relationship with Judaism that anchors this book and makes it stand out. "On the face of it, Through the Door of Life is the story of how Jay Ladin, the author and an English professor at Yeshiva University in New York City, transitioned into living as Joy Ladin