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Thorp, J. M. 1927-2017.

A change for good / John Thorp. - Auckland, N.Z. : Cape Catley, 2006. - 183 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 20 cm

At head of cover title: When she became he. "The book that challenges everyone's prejudices"--Cover.

Research scientist John Thorp began life with the outward appearance of a female but with the mind and spirit of a male. With puberty came increasing confusion and distress. Although graduating MSc and then PhD and lecturing in chemistry at Guy's Hospital Medical School, the young Josephine (Jo) Thorp faced derision and isolation from society. The story, candid and often funny as well as piercingly sad, overwelmingly shows that what is not understood is so often feared and mocked.

ISBN: 1877340073 9781877340079

LCCN: 2007360145

Subjects--Personal Names:
Thorp, J. M. 1927-2017.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Female-to-male transsexuals--England --Biography.
Female-to-male transsexuals--New Zealand --Biography.
Transsexualism.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographies.

LC Class. No.: HQ77.8.T56 / A3 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 306.768