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Description edit
The exuberant memoir of a man named James who became a woman named Jenny. She’s Not There is the story of a person changing genders, the story of a person bearing and finally revealing a complex secret; above all, it is a love story. By turns funny and deeply moving, Jennifer Finney... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Grace Finney: main character
- Russo: Friend of Jim's, who is an author.
- Jenny Boylan: main character.
- Jim Boylan: Add a description of this character.
- Jake
- Nora
- Stacey
- Patrick
- Melanie
- Gammie
- Luke
- Lee
- Ashley
- Donna Fierenza
- Colby
- Dr. Strange
- Casey
- Mrs. Watson
- Nick
- Hilda
- Barbara
- Neal
- James
- Irwin
- Murphy
- Samantha
- Maddy
- Jennifer
- Charlie
First Sentence edit
"There they were, two young women standing by the side of the road with their thumbs out."
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jennifer Finney Boylan (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Broadway Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 076791404X
Page Count: 320
Publisher: Broadway Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 076791404X
Page Count: 320
Awards edit
- Lambda Literary Award (2003: Transgender/Genderqueer)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3552.O914 Z477 2003
- Dewey: 813'.54—dc21
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