The Uninvited Dilemma: A Question of Gender [Paperback]

Kim Elizabeth Stuart (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1555520138 | ISBN-13: 978-1555520137 | Publication Date: 1991 | Edition: Rev Sub

"The Uninvited Dilemma" is different from the autobiographies and clinical studies on transsexuality. It represents two years of research involving carefully structured, in-depth personal interviews with seventy-five transsexuals, consultations with members of the medical and mental health communities, and conversations with loved ones of transsexuals. This book will give you an understanding of the true nature of transsexuality. It is a remarkable reading experience for all who are interested in the human condition and and exploration of the most fundamental aspect of our humanity.

Editorial Reviews

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"The author is to be commended for presenting a balanced, complete picture of the subject, appealing to a broad segment of the reading public." - Dr. George P. Fulmer, Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, S.F., CA

"We recommend your book to everyone who contacts us. You present one of the best overviews of the issues I have seen without becoming so clinical that a layperson cannot understand the material . . . We feel very fortunate that "The Uninvited Dilemma" is available as a resource. Thank you for writing it." - Jennifer York, Ph.D., Ingersoll GEnder Center, Seattle, WA

"This is an excellent survey of the transsexual population and should be required reading for helping professionals . . . For the transsexual, the book contains a good deal of 'how to' information and provides a community of experiences to which one can relate in a positive fashion." - B.A. Lind, Outreach Newsletter END -- Publisher Comments

About the Author

Ms. Stuart was born and raised in Oakland CA and attended local schools and a nearby university. She has four children, all of whom are now adults.

Product Details

• Paperback: 188 pages
• Publisher: Metamorphous Pr; Rev Sub edition (1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555520138
• ISBN-13: 978-1555520137
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,603,508 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Uninvited Dilemma: A Question of Gender, March 2, 2001

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randi jo lynn (Broomfield, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Uninvited Dilemma: A Question of Gender (Paperback)

This is a wonderfully detailed, complete explanation of Gender and Transexuals. It addresses so, so many questions for us, for loved ones and others, as well as providing answers, answers to even the most difficult question of all, "WHY"??? A definate "could not put it down" I have searched for my entire life for such explanations and have now found them. If there is any way possible to contact the author Kim Elizabeth Stuart and give her a warm "hug" and a heart felt, sincere "thank you" I surely will try! A little "thank you" surely would never begin to express how her time, insight and persistance can help so many others! Thank you Kim!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Rational Outlook on an Irrational Subject, January 15, 2004

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This review is from: The Uninvited Dilemma: A Question of Gender (Paperback)

Transsexualism is a subject area where much of the literature is either very clinical, or very anecdotal. A topic where the only common theme among the books is how incredibly difficult it is to study a condition that is deeply internal and subjective to those who live with it.

Where this book stands out is the author's ability to provide a blend of researched, clinical information _and_ 'personal stories' together. This book provides an enormous amount of valuable information that goes beyond the individual stories of transsexuals, and picks out the common themes and presents them clearly and concisely for the reader.

If you want to read a transsexual's story, this is the wrong book. If, on the other hand, you wish to understand transsexualism and what it is, this book is unusually accessible.

Others have commented that this book is perhaps a bit dated - although its calendar age is fairly old, this is a topic area where truly good research is rare, and Ms. Stuart has done a superlative job of both research and writing.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Overview, May 11, 2008

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JRK (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Uninvited Dilemma: A Question of Gender (Paperback)

The 'Uninvited Dilemma, A Question of Gender' is a compilation of responses to questionnaires filled out by transgender individuals. As such it is not the best book for those trying to find their way if they are transgender or for finding advice or guidance. However, it does give a lot of insight into those who are transgender and how some have felt about their transgenderism or their transsexuality. In this regard it can be helpful to compare one's own feelings and experiences with those interviewed for the book.

Not everything in this book pertains to anyone who is transgender and it tends to reflect those with the most serious internal feelings, but overall it is an excellent glimpse into what others have experienced or feel about their transgenderism.