Nearly 60 years ago, the writer James Morris married Elizabeth Tuckniss. Their relationship endured divorce, the death of a child – and his sex change. Now they have cemented their partnership with a civil union.I was lucky enough to pick up a copy of Jan Morris' Letters from Hav (a guidebook to a fantasy city which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize) at a PayLess book sale the other day - a find that made the journey completely worthwhile.
Friday, June 06, 2008
Marriage, a Sex Change, and Now a Civil Union
Andy Mcsmith in The Independent writes about one of the most remarkable literary love stories of our time :
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This was lovely. Particularly the epitaph they want on their headstone. It warms the cockles of one's heart to be reminded that relationships can be like this!
-- Preeta
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