Pholomolo: No Man No Woman

Pholomolo: No Man No Woman
by Veronique Renard

Pholomolo: No Man No Woman
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Author: Veronique Renard
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-06-21
ISBN: 0595446698
Number of pages: 386
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.

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Book Review: Living in Stealth No More
Summary: 5 Stars

Veronique (AKA Pantau) transitioned early in life, and several decades ago. The discrimination that she faced in her home country of the Netherlands seemed surprising to me, except in the context of time. Surely things have gotten better there now. The author's storytelling skills are excellent. She recreates details of emotion and time and place as if she were a fiction writer, thus keeping my interest level high. I cheered for her when she was compensated (out of court) for the discrimination that she repeatedly suffered in high level employment. I was afraid for her when she was confronted for using the restroom in a bar. I was continually amazed at her nearly pornographic stories of her many sexual escapades; she is fearlessly candid. She learned that stealth was her best defense. But when she looked for more meaning in her life, she found herself in India where the Dalai Lama lives. The monks there teach her that a life of authenticity is the most valuable, fulfilling life one can lead. She comes to terms with the reality that she is a transsexual, not just a woman: "a special type of woman". Thus she is finally able to meet the man of her dreams because she was finally true to who she really is. The last section of the books takes place in Thailand. It's a fascinating culture with a greater population of transsexuals than anywhere else, and though there is still some prejudice it is truly different from any other place on the planet at the current time. Pantau's glimpse at that life is sweet. As the wife of a M2F transsexual, I have read quite a few TS biographies. This one is stronger than most.

Summary of Pholomolo: No Man No Woman

Author Veronique Renard omitted something critical in her popular 2003 memoir Pantau in India. As if leaving behind Dutch corporate life, converting to Buddhism, and living among Tibetan refugees in the Himalayas was not amazing enough, Veronique transitioned from male to female 25 years ago and has never mentioned it since.

Until now. In her remarkable follow-up memoir Pholomolo, Veronique opens up for the first time. Laugh-out-loud moments punctuate this heartfelt portrait of her childhood struggles to express herself in a world that told her she had to be a boy. After transition at seventeen, she never discusses her background with family, friends, colleagues, and lovers. Now, she shares her unique experiences as a transsexual female in the occidental and oriental world with absolute candor.

PHOLOMOLO?NO MAN NO WOMAN is a remarkable and inspiring story about yet another facet in Veronique?s already amazing life, a story about learning to live your own truth every day.

?A delightfully funny, unabashedly erotic, and deeply moving portrait.?
?Andrea James

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