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Mary Pipher
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Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls |
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English |
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Paperback |
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304 |
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2005-08-01 |
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1594481881 |
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Riverhead Trade |
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0.6 pounds |
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5.6 x 8.04 x 0.83 inches |
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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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