The Testosterone Files: My Hormonal and Social Transformation from Female to Male

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Synopsis
Young Anita Valerio, radical lesbian feminist, poet and performance artist realizes she is transsexual and begins testosterone hormone treatment as the first stage of transitioning to the male gender and renaming herself Max Wolf Valerio. This autobiography follows Valerio from childhood into his mid 30's. He analyzes the differences between the genders that the roles of estrogen and testosterone play. As he transitions, he muses and compares various issues, such as authority, emotional intensity, territoriality, violence, social constructs, and intensity of sexual behaviors. This book is quite compelling both for the personal process and Valerio's ability to question normative male behaviors as he finds himself responding to both the testosterone and the male culture.
Copyright:
2006

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
346 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781580051736
Publisher:
N/A
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Max Wolf Valerio
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Health, Mind and Body, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender, Psychology, Social Studies, Medicine
Submitted By:
Liz Halperin
Proofread By:
Lena
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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Valerio tackles often-difficult subjects in his transition from female to male. This book provides a good explanation from someone experiencing the hormonal changes and how they affect the individual, especially at the emotional level. He inroduces us to the often-times accusation that she became a he simply to gain perceived "male privilege," and also introduces us to male heirarchical and territorial structure. Excellent reading.