--- product_id: 116924795 title: "Suits Me: The Double Life of Billy Tipton Hardcover – Import, January 1, 1998" brand: "diane wood middlebrook" price: "VT9861" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/116924795-suits-me-the-double-life-of-billy-tipton-hardcover-import store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Suits Me: The Double Life of Billy Tipton Hardcover – Import, January 1, 1998 **Brand:** diane wood middlebrook **Price:** VT9861 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Suits Me: The Double Life of Billy Tipton Hardcover – Import, January 1, 1998 by diane wood middlebrook - **How much does it cost?** VT9861 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/116924795-suits-me-the-double-life-of-billy-tipton-hardcover-import) ## Best For - diane wood middlebrook enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted diane wood middlebrook brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Suits Me: The Double Life of Billy Tipton Hardcover – Import, January 1, 1998 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41CZAH4J26L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Amazing Story, Mediocre Book *by B***S on Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2000* It really shouldn't have taken me as long as it did to get through this book. Dorothy "Billy" Tipton's life was fascinating, bold, joyous, sad and unusual. Her life as a talented male jazz musician, at a time when it was challenging for women to get gigs as serious jazz musicians is well chronicled in this book. But despite all the facts, occasional speculation, and details of Billy Tiptons life, this was a very dry read and at times a chore.Yes, I was fully engaged in the STORY because on it's own it is quite powerful and intriguing. It was expertly researched, but Ms. Middlebrook's prose leaves something to be desired. Read this book to learn how this woman spent most of her life as a man, and had wives, lovers and children (adopted), many who didn't know she was a man. However, if you are looking for exciting reading, this book will leave you dissapointed. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Autobiography of a man trapped in a womans body *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2013* I couldn't believe it when I found this book. Billy Tipton was one of my great great uncles. This book is an exceptional story about a woman, who couldn't be a jazz performer, just because she was a woman, back in the day when men were the source of playing in a band. She, Dorothy Tipton, changed her looks and her name to Billy, found a way to perform on stage, without the ridicule of being a woman.Living the rest of her life as a man, was a surprise to even his adopted children, when he died. Great book. ### ⭐⭐ Decent Information, Poor Opinion *by A***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2010* I am familiar with Billy Tipton through his two records and a few magazine articles I had read in my early teens. When I found out this book existed I was very eager to get my hands on a copy. Even though I am well aware that there is no way to get a completely accurate picture of a man who died in 1989, I still had a few expectations: Small facts about his gigs, perhaps a well educated opinion piece on transgender issues, stuff like that. The author delivered on facts, though I can't say that they would be too interesting to anyone who wasn't already interested in the first place. Personally I found the author's writing style to be a tad too dry, but I was still satisfied with that aspect of the book. If Middlebrook had stuck to the facts, I might have rated it a 4.Unfortunately, as I should have guessed from the title, the author felt it would be appropriate to sneak in her uneducated opinion on Tipton's story. Really early on in the book (page 8) Middlebrook insinuates that Billy, living as a married/divorced straight man (complete with a male gender marker on his ID) with adopted children who saw him as a father, was simply an act for the sake of an intentional low-key career in Jazz and that "she" wanted "her" accomplishments to be brought to light in the end, as if his death was all part of the show. I'm no expert, but not only is this theory unlikely, it makes for annoyingly poor reading.There isn't a lot of information on Billy Tipton out there, so if you are really interested in him get the book. If you are looking for an informed and educated opinion on transgender issues and how they could have applied to Tipton, walk the other way and don't look back. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/116924795-suits-me-the-double-life-of-billy-tipton-hardcover-import](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/116924795-suits-me-the-double-life-of-billy-tipton-hardcover-import) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*