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SKIN
SKIN – a fantasy set in reality
Just for a moment, imagine you are a normal human being, living a relatively satisfactory existence as one of the two genders that form our race. You think you are content inside your own skin.
Now imagine being sentenced to live in the skin of the opposite gender for the rest of your life. There is no parole and no early release for good behaviour.
You must serve the sentence.
There is only one escape: -
• It involves physical pain in the form of surgery.
• It involves emotional pain in the form of family conflict and aggression.
• It involves social pain in the form of unemployment and isolation.
• It involves mental pain in the form of depression, anxiety and stress.
• It involves spiritual pain in the form of uncertainty, doubt and guilt.
• It involves financial pain in the form of expensive drugs and many different treatments, operations and procedures.
My name was Edward Abbott; it isn’t any more.
I thought I was normal, but then I realised that I was different. Now I am what I should have been.
After many harsh experiences in my life, I met a man.
This man forced me to answer a question,
“…Surgery aside, what is the main thing that prevents you from going for the existing procedure?”
I thought about it for a moment.
“I suppose having to live in the body of a male, trying to look like a woman just to prove that I’m able to do it. I’d be terrified of being discovered.”
The man also said,
“…My research has reached that point whereby I believe it possible to change gender without the surgeon and his scalpel.”
“In theory, right?”
“No, the theory time is passed. I believe that it can be done for real.”
“So what’s the catch?” I asked.
Is there a catch, or can it really be done?
Join me as I found out.
Just for a moment, imagine you are a normal human being, living a relatively satisfactory existence as one of the two genders that form our race. You think you are content inside your own skin.
Now imagine being sentenced to live in the skin of the opposite gender for the rest of your life. There is no parole and no early release for good behaviour.
You must serve the sentence.
There is only one escape: -
• It involves physical pain in the form of surgery.
• It involves emotional pain in the form of family conflict and aggression.
• It involves social pain in the form of unemployment and isolation.
• It involves mental pain in the form of depression, anxiety and stress.
• It involves spiritual pain in the form of uncertainty, doubt and guilt.
• It involves financial pain in the form of expensive drugs and many different treatments, operations and procedures.
My name was Edward Abbott; it isn’t any more.
I thought I was normal, but then I realised that I was different. Now I am what I should have been.
After many harsh experiences in my life, I met a man.
This man forced me to answer a question,
“…Surgery aside, what is the main thing that prevents you from going for the existing procedure?”
I thought about it for a moment.
“I suppose having to live in the body of a male, trying to look like a woman just to prove that I’m able to do it. I’d be terrified of being discovered.”
The man also said,
“…My research has reached that point whereby I believe it possible to change gender without the surgeon and his scalpel.”
“In theory, right?”
“No, the theory time is passed. I believe that it can be done for real.”
“So what’s the catch?” I asked.
Is there a catch, or can it really be done?
Join me as I found out.
203 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 20, 2012
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About the author
Tanya Allan
88 books64 followersTanya Allan is a prolific writer of various works, including novels, short stories and poetry. Some of her work, relating to transgender issues, may be familiar to those who feel that perhaps life would have been easier had they been born with a body and mind of the same gender. She is in the process of publishing all other work under the same name.
Tanya is now settled in the southern half of the United Kingdom (sometimes known as England). Born and educated in Scotland, and having experienced well over a half-century of life, in a myriad of guises, mostly involved keeping the realm safe and secure from enemies, both domestic and foreign, Tanya has a more sedate life now, concentrating on grandchildren, dogs, travel and writing.
Tanya is now settled in the southern half of the United Kingdom (sometimes known as England). Born and educated in Scotland, and having experienced well over a half-century of life, in a myriad of guises, mostly involved keeping the realm safe and secure from enemies, both domestic and foreign, Tanya has a more sedate life now, concentrating on grandchildren, dogs, travel and writing.
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December 16, 2019
Skin
Excellent novel,I think time for me just flowed this book has everything a great storyline and brilliant characters brought to life in a way that was memorable. I have to say that this book may be the one that I could read again and again.
Excellent novel,I think time for me just flowed this book has everything a great storyline and brilliant characters brought to life in a way that was memorable. I have to say that this book may be the one that I could read again and again.
December 29, 2018
Can i
I found myself enveloped in the possibility that we could have this. If only. The ultimate want . Brilliant and pleasing. Recommended to all
I found myself enveloped in the possibility that we could have this. If only. The ultimate want . Brilliant and pleasing. Recommended to all
April 13, 2013
This just wasn't my thing. It's a clever book and decently written. Some people will really like it.
I thought it was a creative take on shemales. If you like that, you'll like this. I don't. Shemales creep me out. Either/or - that's what appeals to me.
So I'm giving this 2 stars because there really wasn't anything wrong with it, but it wasn't a topic I enjoyed.
I thought it was a creative take on shemales. If you like that, you'll like this. I don't. Shemales creep me out. Either/or - that's what appeals to me.
So I'm giving this 2 stars because there really wasn't anything wrong with it, but it wasn't a topic I enjoyed.
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