Eugenia: A Man by Suzanne Falkiner (English) Paperback Book

Description: Eugenia by Suzanne Falkiner Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In the spring of 1917 an apprentice from the Cumberland Paper Mills, just outside Sydney, was walking along a bush track beside the Lane Cove River when he discovered the partially burnt body of an unidentified woman. The arrest three years later of a 45-year-old Italian, Eugenia Falleni, for murder, led to an investigation that fascinated Australia. Known in the newspapers as the Man-Woman Case, the trial revealed that from the time she had left New Zealand and gone to sea as a cabin boy, Eugenia Falleni had lived at least twenty years of her life in the guise of a man. Suzanne Falkiner has written a remarkable story that follows the course of her own efforts to accurately reconstruct Eugenias extraordinary life, and provides an intriguing account of her subsequent trial. Exploring questions never able to be answered at the time, the author also examines the plight of working-class migrant women, and reveals some of the secrets of a transgendered existence in an era when leading such a life was dangerous and unacceptable. First published in 1988, this new edition of Eugenia: A Man updates the story to include new information that has come to light since then. Praise for Eugenia: A Man by Suzanne Falkiner Thoughtful, absorbing. -The Sydney Morning Herald Lucidly written by a trenchant and conscientious writer, Eugenia: A Man is undoubtedly the fullest and fairest account of the curious and tragic life of a transsexual in Sydney at the turn of the century. -Mark Try, Campaign Suzanne Falkiners treatment of this story is impressive in several ways. It skilfully alleviates the monotony of old documents; it traces a complex life with reportorial skill, it makes this past sequence a matter of present concern and enlightenment ... As the author of a good book, and, rarer still, a good book about crime, Falkiner deserves both praise and respect. -Stephen Knight, The Age Monthly Review Well-researched and clearly written. -Peter Corris, The Weekend Australian Publisher Description In the spring of 1917 an apprentice from the Cumberland Paper Mills, just outside Sydney, was walking along a bush track beside the Lane Cove River when he discovered the partially burnt body of an unidentified woman. The arrest three years later of a 45-year-old Italian, Eugenia Falleni, for murder, led to an investigation that fascinated Australia. Known in the newspapers as the Man-Woman Case, the trial revealed that from the time she had left New Zealand and gone to sea as a cabin boy, Eugenia Falleni had lived at least twenty years of her life in the guise of a man. Suzanne Falkiner has written a remarkable story that follows the course of her own efforts to accurately reconstruct Eugenias extraordinary life, and provides an intriguing account of her subsequent trial. Exploring questions never able to be answered at the time, the author also examines the plight of working-class migrant women, and reveals some of the secrets of a transgendered existence in an era when leading such a life was dangerous and unacceptable. First published in 1988, this new edition of Eugenia: A Man updates the story to include new information that has come to light since then. Author Biography Suzanne Falkiner is the author of twelve books of fiction and non-fiction. Her most recent titles include the biographies Joan in India (2008), The Imago: E. L. Grant Watson & Australia (2011), Mrs Morts Madness (2014) and Mick: A life of Randolph Stow (2016). She has been shortlisted for the Vogel Award, the Kibble Award, the Queensland Premiers Literary Award, and the NSW History Awards. She lives in Sydney. Details ISBN 1922057800 ISBN-13 9781922057808 Title Eugenia Author Suzanne Falkiner Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 256 Publisher Brio Books GE_Item_ID:88091065; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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