Love of music, a career in Financial services, and pursuit of a wide range of interests have afforded Brenda Bradford a broad perspective from which to address her subject. She has written about the transgendered condition not merely as an interested observer but as an intimately involved participant in a lengthy conflict with identity suppression. Begun several years after her transition, The Fallacy of Assignable Gender offers unique insight into a rare and still inadequately understood aspect of identity. When not writing or serving the financial needs of her clients, Ms. Bradford spends much of her time pursuing her interest in piano.