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This book reads with a clear honesty which brings to light its trenchant, powerful story in a captivating way. -- Kate Davis, Producer/Director "Southern Comfort"

Transitioning through gender reassignment, hers is a solid, heartfelt awakening of femininity and masculinity. Hope is buoyed for us all. -- Gianne E. Israel, Author/Gender Specializing Counselor

…the crossing of the inviolable gender border...takes on the beautiful mythic proportion of the hero's journey. -- Randi Ettner, PhD, Author

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Wrapped In Blue is Donna Rose's deeply personal memoir of self-discovery. The emotional story of her courageous and difficult journey across the gender line challenges the reader to consider life, love and gender in a new and insightful way. In the process, it provides a unique, intriguing, and sometimes humorous perspective on the differences between men and women.
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  • Paperback: 357 pages
  • Publisher: Living Legacy Press (May 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0972955305
  • ISBN-13: 978-0972955300
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #73,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly well-written, September 23, 2003
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Wrapped in Blue, a frank and sincere memoir about one mans physical and emotional journey into womanhood (including sex-reassignment surgery), is surprisingly well-written, considering the author is not a schooled writer. History, fact, and narrative were balanced by realistic dialogue and vivid scenes.
David Rose had a normal childhood, became a jock, married, and had a son. At several points in his life, he fantasized about being a woman, occasionally donning womens clothing in private, and even Dave/now Donna acknowledges that the early years of his marriage and the years after the birth of his son were some of the happiest and most fulfilling of her life.
But always, somewhere within lurked the gender bender tiger, and inevitable the tiger pounced. Dave became driven to face these difficult issues and explore the much misunderstood need to become the woman he had always felt himself to be.
Excellent story-telling. Astounding photos.
For a very different style of telling this uncommon tale, read Jan Morriss Conundrum. Unlike Donna Rose, Morris is a thoroughly experienced and superb writer. Her tale of the same journey is lyrical, passionate, funny, and so literary itll knock your socks off. Without Morriss book out there as the gold standard, Id have given Wrapped in Blue 5 stars. But for a 4-star read, its darned good.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended, August 9, 2004
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I've read and enjoyed quite a number of TS and transition-related books, and this is my favorite. While Donna Rose is not the polished, professional, and humorous writer that Jenny Boylan is, her story somehow comes across as more down-to-earth and heartfelt than Boylan's She's Not There in many respects. She's Not There is to a large extent All About Jenny, whereas Wrapped in Blue, while certainly about Donna's life and transition, is also about All of Us, and offers many insights of a broad nature on transgenderism and transition, which have helped me understand myself better. Highly recommended for all transgendered folk and those interested in them.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars For those wondering and wandering, April 7, 2004
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For those of us out there wandering and wondering their way through life, dealing with or refusing to face the innermost issues of the self, Wrapped in Blue can be a wonderful and useful tool in our journey of self discovery and hopefully, of self acceptance. I truly thank whatever powers lead me to find such a work at the time when I did.

Donna's honest and detailed account of her struggles and methods toward achieving true inner peace are nothing short of amazing. As we worry and face issues in our lives that seem so big we cannot even begin to grasp them, we tend to get wrapped up in our ever-churning minds and can become paralyzed by the enormity of it all. Wrapped in Blue reminds us that we each can face the challenge of self-discovery, regardless of the monumental hurdles we think life is placing before us.

Although as a slowly blossoming transsexual this book resonates profound chords of hope within my soul, I also feel this book tells a wonderful story for anyone from any walk of life who struggles with issues they feel are so enormous and heavy that no hope exists for true inner peace. Agree or disagree, understand or cringe in revulsion at the thought that there are human beings who face the issues of transsexualism, if one keeps an open mind, he or she may just find that this is not merely the story of a man becoming a woman, but a tale of self-discovery, self-acceptance, courage and perseverance. For myself, Donna's tale has provided an emotional release the likes of which I had never before known, both positive and negative: swelling joy and ringing triumph that us humans can indeed achieve the impossible; deep sorrow and dire fear of that which such achievement can and often does unleash upon ourselves and the ones we love.

As Donna said in the text, "I had a lifetime of questions and frustrations to unload and I felt I would find no comfort or peace until I had some answers." Wrapped in Blue will not provide us with our answers, but maybe, just maybe, it can help us on our journey to seek them.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Truly shocking before and after photos!
Donna Rose undergoes one of the most incredible physical transformations I've ever seen. The before and after pictures are truly shocking, in a good way. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Insight
This is a highly readable and enjoyable book about one person's journey into her true life. It gave me some wonderful insight into the process of becoming who you are meant to be,... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Donna's Review
Content is excellent. Too bad more of us couldn't be more expressive. The only real downside is that she and/or the publisher couldn't have been bothered proofreading the... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
This is one of those books that you simply don't want to put down! Especially if you are having the same struggles as the people in the book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Hearts Desire Fulfilled
I learned a very great deal from the book, by Donna Rose, titled "Wrapped In Blue." Being as I am TG myself I realized that there are others who suffer this same affliction... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Moving and Honest Story
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very honest and courageous portrayal
Donna Rose is a very attractive, feminine woman. I highly recommend "Wrapped in Blue: A Journal of Discovery," as Donna gradually becomes aware that although apparently born as a... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars great book - lots to think about
This isn't written nearly as well as "She's not there" however it is a very telling story. A very "normal" story of a trasformation. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Following in you Footsteps
I am Transgendered and in transition. I found the book to be a valuable educational tool for me. But beyond that it is a story of courage beyond all reason. Read more
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