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Self-Made Woman - (Living Out: Gay and Lesbian Autobiographies) by  Denise Chanterelle DuBois (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

Self-Made Woman - (Living Out: Gay and Lesbian Autobiographies) by Denise Chanterelle DuBois (Hardcover)

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  • Denise Chanterelle DuBois's transformation into a woman wasn't easy.
  • About the Author: Denise Chanterelle DuBois is an actress, environmentalist, and businesswoman.
  • 224 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Personal Memoirs
  • Series Name: Living Out: Gay and Lesbian Autobiographies

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About the Book



A searing, brutally honest memoir of a decades-long emotional journey from male to female, a story of survival and transformation, occasionally shocking but ultimately joyful.



Book Synopsis



Denise Chanterelle DuBois's transformation into a woman wasn't easy. Born as a boy into a working-class Polish American Milwaukee family, she faced daunting hurdles: a domineering father, a gritty 1960s neighborhood with no understanding of gender nonconformity, trouble in school, and a childhood so haunted by deprivation that neckbone soup was a staple. Terrified of revealing her inner self, DuBois lurched through alcoholism, drug dealing and addiction, car crashes, dangerous sex, and prison time. Dennis barreled from Wisconsin to California, Oregon, Canada, Costa Rica, New York, Bangkok, and Hawaii on a joyless ride.

Defying all expectations, DuBois didn't crash and burn. Embracing her identity as a woman, she remade herself. Writing with resolute honesty and humor, she confronts both her past and her present to tell an American story of self-discovery.



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"A compelling addition to the historical body of trans stories. Denise bravely shares herself with us in this eminently readable book." --Calpernia Addams, actress, author, and musician

"A story full of heartache and hope. By the end we are a lot more compassionate and smarter about the radical grace required to be transgendered in a relentlessly heterosexual society." --Cassandra Langer, author of Romaine Brooks

"An astonishing saga of survival and transformation." --Will Fellows, author of Farm Boys

"Denise's colorful life has covered it all in spades: sex, drugs, and a journey of self-discovery that takes her around the world. Buckle up for a wild ride!" --Andrea James, filmmaker and transgender rights activist

"DuBois's searing, brutally honest memoir of her emotional journey from male to female is a page-turner, occasionally shocking but ultimately joyful. Though the decisions she's made have been a mixed bag, she finds that, waking up each day solidly a woman, she is fortune's favorite daughter." --Rebecca Coffey, author of Hysterical: Anna Freud's Story



About the Author



Denise Chanterelle DuBois is an actress, environmentalist, and businesswoman. She lives in Portland, Oregon.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.6 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Personal Memoirs
Series Title: Living Out: Gay and Lesbian Autobiographies
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Denise Chanterelle DuBois
Language: English
Street Date: August 22, 2017
TCIN: 92237942
UPC: 9780299313906
Item Number (DPCI): 247-28-2274
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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