An intimate portrait of Thailand's ladyboys, the men who have chosen to become women. Funny, passionate, angry and provocative, Ladyboys is a no-holds-barred look at the secretive lives of Thailand's transsexual men. Here, they offer intimate details of the lives that they've never publicly revealed. They talk about the choices they've made, their relationships, families, frustrations and hopes. The stories include those of an exotic cabaret performer, a sex worker and even a Muay Thai boxing champion.
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"Ladyboys succeeds as the first comprehensive portrait of a determined tribe that marches, or sashays, to the beat of a different drummer."
-- James Eckhardt
"On the surface it might seem that Thailand is tolerant of kathoey, but these stories demonstrate that this isn't always the case. My opinion, having read the book, is that ladyboys deserve nothing less than to be treated equally, officially recognised as woman should they consider themselves to be so, and that they are entitled to much more than to be the butt of ill-thought out jokes." -- Adam Renton, Guru Magazine, 28, 2008
A fascinating subject and treated in a non-threatening way. The authors are to be applauded with the stance they have taken. This book is well worth the B. 525 on the shelves. -- Lang Reid, Pattaya Mail, July 25th - July 31st 2008
The life of nine ladyboys is laid bare and the reading ain't pretty. Some of these monologues are inspiring, others unremittingly bleak. -- Bangkok 101
Written from the ladyboys' perspective, I soon found myself captivated by the tales these folks had to tell. -- Big Chilli, December 2008
-- James Eckhardt
"On the surface it might seem that Thailand is tolerant of kathoey, but these stories demonstrate that this isn't always the case. My opinion, having read the book, is that ladyboys deserve nothing less than to be treated equally, officially recognised as woman should they consider themselves to be so, and that they are entitled to much more than to be the butt of ill-thought out jokes." -- Adam Renton, Guru Magazine, 28, 2008
A fascinating subject and treated in a non-threatening way. The authors are to be applauded with the stance they have taken. This book is well worth the B. 525 on the shelves. -- Lang Reid, Pattaya Mail, July 25th - July 31st 2008
The life of nine ladyboys is laid bare and the reading ain't pretty. Some of these monologues are inspiring, others unremittingly bleak. -- Bangkok 101
Written from the ladyboys' perspective, I soon found myself captivated by the tales these folks had to tell. -- Big Chilli, December 2008
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"On the surface it might seem that Thailand is tolerant of kathoey, but these stories demonstrate that this isn't always the case. My opinion, having read the book, is that ladyboys deserve nothing less than to be treated equally, officially recognised as woman should they consider themselves to be so, and that they are entitled to much more than to be the butt of ill-thought out jokes."
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By Bouncy
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Having been to Thailand, particularly Bangkok, & phiucket many times & enjoyed the entertaining world of ladyboys I was interested to find out more about how & why the ladyboys are attracted to this lifestyle etc. this book really put into perspective the many forms of utter discrimination that exists in our world. I was leftt humbled by the experiences each person encountered in order to follow their desire to simply be themselves. A really inspiring read.
By T I Morgan
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Read this out of curiosity of Thailand's third sex, really intersting read. Very well written, I could not put it down..
By red
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A fascinating read and insight into the lives and emotions of the ladyboys of Thailand, covering a whole plethora of backgrounds; from the poverty stricken elderly dancer to the successful entrepreneur and the famous Muay Thai boxer. The only criticism I have is that the narrative is very similar in each story due to the translation, and I would have preferred to 'hear' the individual voice of each of the participants.
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