“I grew up gay and transgender, coming out in the sixties. While there are some wonderful books by some Male to Female Transwomen that are quite good, Stone Butch Blues came closer to describing the world in which I lived, and touched on my own personal experience more nearly than any of the other writers.I totally agree that it is a must read not just to understand the trans experience, but also to get a shapshot of how it was for people who did not meet the gender norms in that time. She really nails it.”
“Were you able to have empathy for the protagonist and her life? ”