The writer offers an anecdotal memoir of her colorful life, relating her adventures, friendship, controversial sex-change operation, and journey to self-discovery Reading this is like listening to an old neighbor, sitting on a porch rocker, recounting joys and lessons gleaned from life. In both, the gaze is fixed on a distant horizon; the tone is sometimes cynical, sometimes condescending, and sometimes akin to childlike wonder. The memories here are in random order, but the style and vivid imagery that have won Morris acclaim as a travel writer and journalist are evident. For those who have drawn joy from Morris's travelogues, Pleasures will probably be a pleasure to read; however, it has little to offer the unitiated. It is a book to add to a Jan Morris collection, not a book to start one with. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 7/89. - Martin J. Hudacs, Towanda H.S., Pa. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.