Book Review - Alice in Genderland

This book has been around for some while, originally published in 2005, and reviewed on numerous occasions by various commentators. Although it has always received good reviews, I never thought it the book for me so it was not until 2019 that I finally got around to purchasing a copy. 

Alice in Genderland follows the true story of Alice the alter ego of  Richard J. Novic a psychiatrist form North America, (but don't let this put you off!) from his desires as a young boy to dress and look like a girl on to adulthood where he finally achieves his goal in life. I am not going to tell you the story as that may spoil the book for you, but what I am going to say this is certainly not the book I thought it would be. It turned out to be a spell binding story full of ups and downs, heartbreak and bliss, love and break ups and some very gritty sex. Even if you are not remotely interested in gender issues this book is a cracking read as a novel, the fact that it is true makes it one of the best stories I had read in a long time. 

If you only ever buy one book on gender issues, make it this one, apart from being a great book to read, it is very inspiring. Most will not be fortunate enough to achieve what Alice has, and most would not want to go through the struggle that Alice has, but it is very inspiring and left me thinking about what I want out of this world.

So in essence, great book, buy it!