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Double Exposure: A Life Visible in Two Genders
476 pages, Paperback
Published November 17, 2025
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June 4, 2026
Firstly, this is an important book and deserves a wide readership.
When parts of the world are winding back LGBTIQA+ rights, this book offers hope.
Merri/Derek live a dual gender life and this book is an open and honest account of coming to a place of acceptance and visibility. I really felt for Merri as others struggled to keep up with her blossoming reality, the frustration was tangible. It was great as the trepidation and fear gave way to an understanding and albeit slightly reluctant acceptance.
I briefly met Merri on an op shop tour (where I bought this book.) Over the years Merri has become a shining light in the op shop community and her fashion posts are enjoyed by thousands.
This book should be succour to people struggling with their own gender identity. Merri is open, honest, thoughtful and above all an individual. She does not profess to be a spokesperson yet her own journey could resonate with others.
As an older, white, cisgender female, the book also made me think and learn about my own upbringing, privilege, attitudes and allyship.
When parts of the world are winding back LGBTIQA+ rights, this book offers hope.
Merri/Derek live a dual gender life and this book is an open and honest account of coming to a place of acceptance and visibility. I really felt for Merri as others struggled to keep up with her blossoming reality, the frustration was tangible. It was great as the trepidation and fear gave way to an understanding and albeit slightly reluctant acceptance.
I briefly met Merri on an op shop tour (where I bought this book.) Over the years Merri has become a shining light in the op shop community and her fashion posts are enjoyed by thousands.
This book should be succour to people struggling with their own gender identity. Merri is open, honest, thoughtful and above all an individual. She does not profess to be a spokesperson yet her own journey could resonate with others.
As an older, white, cisgender female, the book also made me think and learn about my own upbringing, privilege, attitudes and allyship.
January 15, 2026
I'm biased since I know the author, but this was honestly just so, so hard to put down. I just HAD to know how it ended!
There's not a single dull page in the entire book. Full of stories and interspersed with dairy entries, emails and web chats, it's an absolutely masterful journey through an extremely personal and vulnerable history of someone coming to terms with herself. And himself.
There's really not much in the way of duel gender representation so hopefully this book helps someone out there to feel like they're not alone. 🩷
There's not a single dull page in the entire book. Full of stories and interspersed with dairy entries, emails and web chats, it's an absolutely masterful journey through an extremely personal and vulnerable history of someone coming to terms with herself. And himself.
There's really not much in the way of duel gender representation so hopefully this book helps someone out there to feel like they're not alone. 🩷
January 30, 2026
an interesting deep dive into the psyche of an individual, especially considering the personal connection i have to the author.
as a book, i thought it very engaging and well-written, all the insights of emails and personal communications helped to explore the range of emotions and how they changed throughout Merri’s self-discovery
as a book, i thought it very engaging and well-written, all the insights of emails and personal communications helped to explore the range of emotions and how they changed throughout Merri’s self-discovery
March 10, 2026
A well written and moving read. I enormously enjoyed reading about Derek/Merri's journey to self discovery and acceptance.
I have never read a book that examines being dual-gender, and this one does it with wisdom, complexity, insight, bravery, honesty and grace.
A very important book that I hope many people get the opportunity to read.
I have never read a book that examines being dual-gender, and this one does it with wisdom, complexity, insight, bravery, honesty and grace.
A very important book that I hope many people get the opportunity to read.
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