Second Skins: The Body Narratives of Transsexuality
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Jay Prosser., & Jay Prosser|AUTHOR. (1998). Second Skins: The Body Narratives of Transsexuality . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jay Prosser and Jay Prosser|AUTHOR. 1998. Second Skins: The Body Narratives of Transsexuality. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jay Prosser and Jay Prosser|AUTHOR. Second Skins: The Body Narratives of Transsexuality Columbia University Press, 1998.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jay Prosser, and Jay Prosser|AUTHOR. Second Skins: The Body Narratives of Transsexuality Columbia University Press, 1998.
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Full title | second skins the body narratives of transsexuality |
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