Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls
by: Mary Pipher
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Dewey Decimal Number: 305.2352
EAN: 9781594481888
ISBN: 1594481881
Label: Riverhead Trade
Manufacturer: Riverhead Trade
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: August 01, 2005
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Sales Rank: 3545
Studio: Riverhead Trade
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The phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller. More than 1.5 million copies sold. Now available from Riverhead.
This is the groundbreaking work that poses one of the most provocative questions of a generation: Why are American adolescent girls falling prey to depression, eating disorders, suicide attempts, and dangerously low self-esteem? Dr. Pipher posits that it's America's sexist, look-obsessed 'girl-poisoning' culture-one in which girls are constantly struggling to find their true selves. In Reviving Ophelia, these girls' uncensored voices are heard from the front lines of adolescence. Personal and painfully honest, this is a compassionate call to arms, offering strategies with which to revive these Ophelias' lost senses of self.
Amazon.com Review:
At adolescence, says Mary Pipher, 'girls become 'female impersonators' who fit their whole selves into small, crowded spaces.' Many lose spark, interest, and even IQ points as a 'girl-poisoning' society forces a choice between being shunned for staying true to oneself and struggling to stay within a narrow definition of female. Pipher's alarming tales of a generation swamped by pain may be partly informed by her role as a therapist who sees troubled children and teens, but her sketch of a tougher, more menacing world for girls often hits the mark. She offers some prescriptions for changing society and helping girls resist.
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- Degrading and RidiculousFrankly, this book is offensive. According to this deranged woman, females are poor little victims. ... Read More
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- Ophelia...terrific!Excellent book. Extremely informative. I had to read this for a class but would recommend it to anyone ... Read More
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- A Must Read for All Young GirlsThis book is a must read for all young girls and their mothers. I read this book when I was an adolescent ... Read More
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- A must-read for all women and parentsI just finished reading Reviving Ophelia (Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls) by Dr Mary Pipher. Pipher ... Read More
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- It worked for usAll I can say is I had problems with a good kid. The school's guidence counsler recommended Reviving Ophelia. ... Read More
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