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In Between: A Memoir Paperback – September 17, 2021

by Kate Birdsall (Author)
4.9 out of 5 stars 20 ratings
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Just after World War II, a child in Detroit found no words to describe the mismatch between body and soul. It would be decades before Kate Birdsall claimed her true self and transitioned, at 65.

In Between is Kate’s story. As Kate made her way through jobs, homes, and relationships, she and our culture slowly developed the vocabulary to express who she was. By turns practical and personal, In Between shares a story more often lived than told.

When Kate finds the love of her life as her true self, it proves that not every transgender story is a tragedy. Now adapted as the feature film, Strictly for the Birds, Kate’s story is an inspiration for anyone who has ever been relegated to the category of Other.

"Kate Birdsall's journey toward 'rightness' is a series of love stories, as Kate gradually comes to trust her love for the person she is. I admire Kate for the way she holds complexity, without needing to demonize parts of her past or paths not taken. This is a story of her transition, but it is more. It is a story of how love moves within us and, sometimes surprises, by moving us toward hope." Bill Sinkford, Senior Minister, First Unitarian Church, Portland

“With the increase in transgender visibility today, it’s common to hear people ask, ‘Where have all these trans people come from?’ Kate Birdsall’s elegant memoir demonstrates we’ve been here all along, we were just unable to live as our true selves. With honesty and wit, she shares the story of a life that, while rich and eventful, was not able to come into focus until the lives of many begin winding down. If you’d like to know more about the life of trans elders, this book is an excellent place to start.”
— Mikki Gillette, staff member at Basic Rights Oregon

“In Between, the story of Kate Birdsall’s youth and coming of age in the 1940s and 50s, before the adjective ‘transgender’ came into existence, is so compelling that it qualifies as a page-turner. The tensile strength of the writing, and a story that needs to be told more widely, show what it takes to come to an understanding of who one feels born to be. A great sense of peace develops as the book comes to a close, not only in the writer but in the reader. Who doesn’t want to feel that they’ve grown into their most authentic self? I believe this book will save lives in a way that only ‘story’ can.”
— Melissa Madenski, essayist, poet, and author of Endurance
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    September 17, 2021
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    6 x 0.47 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-13
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09GJG5R1P
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 17, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8472270922
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.47 x 9 inches
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Kate Birdsall retired after a U.S. Coast Guard career as an electronics engineer, systems analyst and programmer. An avid motorcyclist, she toured throughout North America and has awards from the Iron Butt Association. Her picture book, “Life on Two Wheels,” is filled with stories and photos from her motorcycling years. Her memoir “In Between,” which tells of her being born transgender before the word existed, led to the feature film “Strictly for the Birds.” She co-wrote the screenplay and played herself in the film. Kate lives with her wife, Andrea, in Portland, Oregon, and blogs about their travels at TravelsWithKate.com.

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  • Caroline
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Inspiring Message for All of Us
    Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2021
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    Kate Birdsall's memoir, In Between, is a treasure! In it, she shares her inspiring life journey with tremendous honesty and grace. As the years go by, the process of self-discovery is accompanied by deepening themes of hope, healing, and wholeness. Ultimately, this memoir offers a message of love--of love for and belief in one's own self, of love and gratitude for those along the way, and of love and compassion that enables us to thrive. This is a book for all of us, whether we find ourselves "In Between," walking alongside as allies, or just wanting to understand, support, and live more compassionately in this amazing, wonderfully diverse world!
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  • Emily Pittman Newberry
    5.0 out of 5 stars A needed story
    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2022
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    As more transgender people tell their stories, the world learns how different we are just like the rest of humanity even as we share some common experiences. Thank you Kate for this lovely book.
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  • Donald G. Lehman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Written Memoir
    Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2021
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    Reading "In Between" was a real pleasure for me. The writing style is very conversational and the author's honesty and vulnerability in telling her story is inspiring. Regardless of your own life journey you will find encouragement and support for navigating change in a joyful way.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2021
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    I love this telling of Kate's story. I've had the opportunity to meet Kate and Andrea and they're lovely women. I'm so happy to have been able to read Kate's history, and wish them both many more happy years together!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Because I know the author...this is one fantastic read!!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2021
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    This book will answer a lot of questions for anyone who is a believer or a non believer!! Fascinating story!!
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  • SusieLibrarian
    5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing story of a life long journey to wholeness.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2021
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    Touching, funny, enlightening. A must read for anyone who loves a good story.
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  • Casey Lalonde
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2021
    I loved the writing style and the way the author describes both her own evolving sense of self as well as the environments in which she is living. This book is a treasure!
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  • Elliot McIntire
    5.0 out of 5 stars What we all need to know
    Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2021
    Powerful and engrossing. A very personal journey. Anyone who knows a transgender (and you probably do) should read this. Birdsall beautifully conveys the pain and the joy of the transition.
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