Cherry Single: A Transvestite Coming of Age [Paperback]

Valory Gravois (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1997

As David Nunley returns from Army duty in Viet Nam, he jumps pell-mell into anti-war demonstrations, photographing for underground newspapers, and spiritual pursuits -- all the while crossdressing in secret. He gradually opens up to the allure of crossing over into the feminine world, and enjoys the sexual and psychic thrills of becoming "Natalie" in the company of others. Against the background of a distant and disapproving father, he traverses relationships with women until one grabs him by his panties. This is a novel which pays close attention to the realities of crossdressing.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A serious work of fiction about a character we can believe in ... delivers an afterglow that lasts for a week." --Sharon Stuart, transgender rights advocate, 1997

"The story's realism will be immediately apparent to anyone who is transgendered ... Seize the opportunity to read this book." --Pamela Degroff, Xenogeny newspaper, 1997

"... Explores many of the nuances associated with crossdressing ... Perfectly suitable for curling up with on a snugly Saturday afternoon." --Gianna E. Israel, transgender counselor and author, 1997

About the Author

Valory Gravois lives in Burlingame, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Alchemist/Light Pub (November 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0960065059
• ISBN-13: 978-0960065059
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,978,693 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Transvestite Bildungsroman, February 21, 2001

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This review is from: Cherry Single: A Transvestite Coming of Age (Paperback)

"Cherry Single" is a novel written in the tradition of the bildungsroman. The main character, David Nunley, is a young single man trying to 'find himself' in 1970s San Francisco. His experiences on the road to self-discovery range from the mundane (a dull office job, disapproving parents, failed love affairs, strained friendships) to the unusual (transvestism, masochism) to the spiritual (transactional analysis, past life regression, Native American mysticism). Set against the political turbulence of 1971, David's story is a realistic portrait of a sensitive individual searching for a social, sexual, and spiritual identity. It is his closet transvestism that sets the tone for all of his interpersonal relationships and the novel's subtitle, "A Transvestite Comes of Age," reveals the true nature of his quest. As David learns about himself and integrates his experiences into a meaningful personal narrative (through his photojournalism), he confronts his transvestism head-on and ultimately embraces it as a valuable and integral part of himself.