DThoris reviewed Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters
Nan King, an oyster girl, is captivated by the music hall phenomenon Kitty Butler, a …
Review of 'Tipping the Velvet' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Strangely compelling "memoir" of a butch woman/trans man in late 19th c England. Nan's imperfections make her human and interesting, though the morality tale portion is rather heavy handed. Still, worth the read.