Alice in Genderland is a memoir written by Richard J. Novic M.D./Alice Novic M.D. It was released by iUniverse in 2005.
In this novel, psychiatrist Richard J. Novic writes about his life as a contemporary crossdresser.
The book was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award in 2005 for the Transgender category.
Plot Summary
Alice in Genderland tells the story of Dr. Richard Novic, Harvard-educated psychiatrist and crossdresser. For the most part, he is a man at the office, a husband and a father at home. One evening a week, she is a woman about town, shopping, dining, dancing, and dating a man for over eight years. And it’s all out in the open.
Although he now leads a richly expressive life, Dr. Novic suffered since childhood with a secret, and a desire he was in no way equipped to handle. Eventually his secret burst through his denial, a few months before his wedding day. Just once, he felt, while he still could, he had to know how it felt like to be a woman.
Like Alice in Wonderland, his curiosity led him to fall headlong down a rabbit hole, through desperate straits, mind-opening surprises, heart-rending changes, and boundless love. By the time he was back on his feet, he was a different person, living a lifestyle he hadn't known existed. Anyone who has struggled to figure out who they are and how they want to live will see himself or herself in this life story.
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