Carlotta: I'm Not that Kind of Girl

ISBN-10
073291194X
ISBN-13
9780732911942
Category
Female impersonators
Pages
246
Language
English
Published
2003
Authors
Prue MacSween, Carlotta

Description

Biography of Carlotta, Australian personality who underwent Australia's first recognised sex-change operation. Follows her life journey from being a boy who had to fight to be loved, becoming a transsexual, and then becoming Carlotta the showgirl. Looks at her relationships with fellow performers and lovers, her 12-year marriage, and her time at famous King Cross drag caberet, Les Girls. Includes colour photos and index. Biographer is an Australian television personality and a regular presenter on Radio 2UE Sydney.

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