Pholomolo: No Man No Woman

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 386 pages
• Published by: iUniverse, Inc.
• Edition: 1st Edition June 21, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0595446698
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0595446698
• Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Weighs: 1.2 pounds

Product Description


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

About The Author
Veronique Renard was born near Amsterdam in the Netherlands. In 2000, she immigrated to Asia. For nearly seven years, she lived in the hometown of the Dalai Lama in the Indian Himalayas. In the fall of 2006, Veronique moved to Thailand. Currently, she lives with her family in Bangkok.

Reader Reviews
This is the best, most enjoyable memoir I've read. Well over most I've encountered about the subject of transsexualism. Veronique is a superb story teller, very humorous at times, as well as painfully serious. Her honesty and directness is refreshing. She holds nothing back. She also has a commanding use of language, even though English isn't her mother tongue. If you are looking for a concise introduction into the world of authentic humanity I urge you to read this book. It isn't just about being born with a "birth defect" as the author artfully refers to it, it is about recognizing ones blessed uniqueness and how that uniqueness constuctively informs all of us. I hated finishing it. I sincerely hope this author will publish more. She has something we all can benefit from. Thanks Venonique (Pantau) for being bold enough to share your soul. Comment | | (Report this)