Confessions of a Teenage Hermaphrodite

Posted on 17 January 2017 by Lianne Simon

From the heart of an intersex teen, one who must ultimately choose male or female family or true love comes the story of a deeply emotional and perilous journey home This is a young adult novel unlike any other an authentic portrayal of the issues faced by a child growing up with a sexually ambiguous body.Jameson can be like other boys after minor surgery and a few years on testosterone Well, at least that s what his parents always say But Jamie sees an elfin princess in the mirror, and male hormones would only ruin her pretty face For him to become the man his parents expect, Jameson must leave behind the hopes and dreams of a little girl But what is so wrong with Jamie s dreams that they can t be her life Free Read Kindle ePUB Confessions of a Teenage Hermaphrodite Author Lianne Simon – kino-fada.fr Definition of Hermaphrodite as per WikipediaA hermaphrodite is an organism that has reproductive organs normally associated with both male and female sexes Lianne Simon, an American author, left us entranced with her debut novel, Confessions of a Teenage Hermaphrodite , that explores the journey of a teenager growing up in his niche while trying to figure out his both masculine and feminine sides of his demeanor as well as of his body.Synopsis From the heart of an intersex teen, one who must Definition of Hermaphrodite as per WikipediaA hermaphrodite is an organism that has reproductive organs normally associated with both male and female sexes Lianne Simon, an American author, left us entranced with her debut novel, Confessions of a Teenage Hermaphrodite , that explores the journey of a teenager growing up in his niche while trying to figure out his both masculine and feminine sides of his demeanor as well as of his body.Synopsis From the heart of an intersex teen, one who must ultimately choose male or female family or true love comes the story of a deeply emotional and perilous journey home This is a young adult novel unlike any other an authentic portrayal of the issues faced by a child growing up with a sexually ambiguous body.Jameson can be like other boys after minor surgery and a few years on testosterone Well, at least that s what his parents always say But Jamie sees an elfin princess in the mirror...Wow Okay, this book was wonderful I remember in eigth grade health class learning about hermaphrodites and I distinctly remember the teacher telling us that many times the parents choose what gender they want to raise their child as I remember thinking, But what if they choose the wrong gender Well, this book basically answers that question The main character is Jamie, otherwise known as Jameson Though his birth certificate says boy, Jamie acted like a girl until 9 years old when a docto Wow Okay, this book was wonderful I remember in eigth grade health class learning about hermaphrodites and I distinctly remember the teacher telling us that many times the parents choose what gender they want to raise their child as I remember thinking, But what if they choose the wrong gender Well, this book basically answers that question The main character is Jamie, otherwise known as Jameson Though his birth certificate says boy, Jamie acted like a girl until 9 years old when a doctor told his family that he should be raised male Now 16, Jamie has perfected the art of playacting for his family so that they think he is happy as a boy But when he looks in the mirror he sees himself as the elvin princess he used to pretend to be before the doctor interfered with his life Then Jamie meets and befriends a medical student who tells Jamie that the doctor had is all wrong, that he should be a girl A whole world is opened up to Jamie, who is away at college and has the chance to li...Sensitivity, Angst, AcceptanceLianne Simon is as much a poet as she is a prose author This exceptionally sensitive book sings, and in making that choice in her writing Simon has created something farthan a study of gender conflict she has created a hymn to all young teenagers who face some of the most impossibly difficult decisions and life choices imaginable.The problem of intersex is farprevalent than the public realizes According to medical books a true hermaphrodite is defin Sensitivity, Angst, AcceptanceLianne Simon is as much a poet as she is a prose author This exceptionally sensitive book sings, and in making that choice in her writing Simon has created something farthan a study of gender conflict she has created a hymn to all young teenagers who face some of the most impossibly difficult decisions and life choices imaginable.The problem of intersex is farprevalent than the public realizes According to medical books a true hermaphrodite is defined as someone with both male gonadal tissue testes and female gonadal tissue ovarian tissue Nowfrequently the term intersex is used Intersex, in humans and other animals, is the congenital presence of intermediate or atypical combinations of chromosomes, go...Confessions of a Teenage Hermaphrodite is the story of Jamie, a Hermaphrodite Though Jamie feels like a girl and thinks of herself as an Elfin Princess, her parents raise her as Jameson a boy Not wanting to hurt their feelings, Jamie creates a set of rules that gives life to Jameson and locks away the princess But, when a medical student tells her that she should have been raised as a girl, the Elfin Princess wants to break free This turned out to be a really difficult book to read and re Confessions of a Teenage Hermaphrodite is the story of Jamie, a Hermaphrodite Though Jamie feels like a girl and thinks of herself as an Elfin Princess, her parents raise her as Jameson a boy Not wanting to hurt their feelings, Jamie creates a set of rules that gives life to Jameson and locks away the princess But, when a medical student tells her that she should have been raised as a girl, the Elfin Princess wants to break free This turned out to be a really difficult book to read and review It has managed to touch all the right nerves and makes me want to rant a lot First let us cover the topic this book is aimed at spreading the awareness about everything that has to do with hermaphrodites or intersex persons Not everybody is aware of the facts concerning intersex people, myself included While I had some general ideas and knowledge, I had absolutely no idea about the medical aspects and the treatment procedur...The main character, Jamie is an intersex hermaphrodite girl who has been forced by her parents to be a boy her whole life She struggles with her feelings, God, her friends, and love interests in an attempt to determine the right course of action She needs to take the hormones to induce a normal puberty, male or female, before it is too late I will not describe the plot in too much detail because i don t want to spoil it.I was gripped by her dilemmas as she tries to please everyone around he The main character, Jamie is an intersex hermaphrodite girl who has been forced by her parents to be a boy her whole life She struggles with her feelings, God, her friends, and love interests in an attempt to determine the right course of action She needs to take the hormones to induce a normal puberty, male or female, before it is too late I will not describe the plot in too much detail because i don t want to spoil it.I was gripped by her dilemmas as she tries to ple...This review is part of the blog tour at tells us the story of Jamie, a girl who has hermaphroditism and a mosaic form of Turner syndrome Gender identity issues of monumental proportions and mostly because of the way her family insists on treating her as a boy.Sometimes I wanted to get inside the book and slap punch a few characters in the face mostly, Jamie s father, that I can only describe as a narrow minded prejudiced sexist Jamie s mother isope This review is part of the blog tour at tells us the story of Jamie, a girl who has hermaphroditism and a mosaic form of Turner syndrome Gender identity issues of monumental proportions and mostly because of the way her family insists on treating her as a boy.Sometimes I wanted to get inside the book and slap punch a few characters in the face mostly, Jamie s father, that I ca...I received this book free from the author in a Read 4 Review in exchange for an honest review This book peaked my interest from the very beginning I am in the healthcare profession and honestly I have always been curious about conditions such as hermaphrodites Then out jumped this book and I knew that I had to read it This novel is a sweet coming of age story that really hit a nerve with me I hated that Jamie s parents didn t accept her and wanted her to be something that she wasn t just to I received this book free from the author in a Read 4 Review in exchange for an honest review This book peaked my interest from the very beginning I am in the healthcare profession and honestly I have always been curious about conditions such as hermaphrodites Then out jumped this book and I knew that I had to read it This novel is a sweet coming of age story that really hit a nerve with me I hated that Jamie s parents didn t accept her and wanted her to be something that she wasn t just to please them I m glad that there were people present in Jamie s life that cared enough to give her that support that she needed during this trying time I found this book to be very well written and I liked how the author bounced around between Jamie s two personalities This book was both sad and exciting to read There were so many emotions expr...For me within the first couple chapters I felt like there wasgoing on with Jamie than just the intersex part The fact that she would talk to her reflection and speak of herself in the 3rd person when referring to the female Jamie or the male counterpart, Jameson I felt like she had multiple personalities or something going on too Throughout the book there were times where I would have to keep reminding myself how old Jamie was She was suppose to be a teenager, 16, yet acted a lot of th For me within the first couple chapters I felt like there wasgoing on with Jamie than just the intersex part The fact that she would talk to her reflection and speak of herself in the 3rd person when referring to the female Jamie or the male counterpart, Jameson I felt like she had multiple personalities or something going on too Throughout ...Jamie doesn t fit in He tries to be who his parents want him to be, but she sees a different path in her dreams, and either way, the Jamie who faces the world isn t the one in the mirror s reflection The doctor says his patient should have been raised female, but his mom and dad didn t like that So now Jamieson goes to boarding school and looks for ways to put off those testosterone shots that feel so wrong.First person writing gives a convincing personal touch to Lianne Simon s Confessio Jamie doesn t fit in He tries to be who his parents want him to be, but she sees a different path in her dreams, and either way, the Jamie who faces the world isn t the one in the mirror s reflection The doctor says his patient should have been raised female, but his mom and dad didn t like that So now Jamieson goes to boarding school and looks for ways to put off those testosterone shots that feel so wrong.First person writing gives a convincing personal touch to Lianne Simon s Confessions of a Teenage Hermaphrodite Jamie feels as real as the photo on the cover of the book His plight begins to seem less strange as the story progresses just a genetic condition after all not even the only genetic condition that results in sexual ambiguity his her problem is a real disease with a well defined cause and name But Jamie s not a disease Jamie s a person with real hopes and dreams and ambitions, and real parents who, like most parents, do their best and convince themselves they know what s best...From its deliberately provocative title, to its unusual narrative style, to its heavy layering of religious themes, to its reliance upon deception and coincidence, this was a book I was prepared not to like The term hermaphrodite itself seemed like a slap in the face, especially since any hope of finding a mythological theme to serve as a justification for the term was erased the moment Jamie s boyfriend invited her study the Bible with him.The problem was, by that point I had already fallen in From its deliberately provocative title, to its unusual narrative style, to its heavy layering of religious themes, to its reliance upon deception and coincidence, this was a book I was prepared not to like The term hermaphrodite itself seemed like a slap in the face, especially since any hope of finding a mythological theme to serve as a justification for the term was erased the moment Jamie s boyfriend invited her study the Bible with him.The problem was, by that point I had already fallen in love with Jamie, and I wanted to see her safely through the story I felt the need to protect her, to embrace her, and to support her through to the end Sure, she s a little too perfect, a little too innocent for a college student experiencing her first taste of freedom, but she absolutely compels the reader s sympathy And, as jarring as her narrative leaps between genders can be, they create a fairy tale kind of magic that is undeniably attractive....

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17 January 2017

Lianne Simon