Inspiringandhonest,thisuniquememoirofgendertransitionandcoming-of-ageprovesit’snevertoolatetofindyourtrueidentity.Sincehewasasmallchild,LorimerShenherknewsomethingforcertain:hewasaboy.Theproblemwas,hewasgrowingupinagirl’sbody.Inthiscandidandthoughtfulmemoir,Shenhersharesthestoryofhisgenderjourney,fromchildhoodgenderdysphoriatoteenagesexualexperimentationtoearly-adultdenialofhisidentity--andfinallytheacceptancethatheistrans,culminatingingenderreassignmentsurgeryinhisfifties.Alongtheway,hedetailshischildhoodinboomingCalgary,hisstruggleswithalcohol,andhiseventualmovetoVancouver,wherehebecamethefirstdetectiveassignedtothecaseofserialkillerRobertPickton(thesubjectofhiscriticallyacclaimedbookThatLonelySectionofHell).Withwarmthandopenness,ThisOneLooksLikeABoytakesusthroughoneofthemostimportantdecisionsShenherwillevermake,ashecomesintohisownandfinallydiscoversacceptanceandrelief.
