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The Hidden Case of Ewan Forbes: And the Unwritten History of the Trans Experience
By Playdon, Zoë
- ISBN
- 9781982139469
- Publisher
- Scribner
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Reviewed on November 1, 2021 | Social Sciences
Playdon (emeritus, medical humanities, Univ. of London) tells the story of Ewan Forbes, a transgender man who lived in Scotland during the first half of the 20th century. The author describes how Forbes, who was born into an aristocratic family, felt that the sex assigned to him did not fit who he was. Playdon gives an account of Forbes's life and his desire to live authentically, notably his years at Craigievar Castle and his ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
