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"Sue Monk was a 'conventionally religious, churchgoing woman, a traditional wife and mother' with a thriving career as a Christian writer until she began to question her role as a woman in her culture, her family, and her church. From a jarring encounter with sexism in a suburban drugstore to monastery retreats and rituals in the caves of Crete, Kidd takes readers through the fear, anger, healing, and transformation of her awakening. Retaining a meaningful...
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xiv, 321 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
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A groundbreaking history of how Jewish women maintained their identity and influenced social activism as they wrote themselves into American history.
"Pamela S. Nadell has written a groundbreaking history of how Jewish women maintained their identity and influenced social activism as they wrote themselves into American history. What does it mean to be a Jewish woman in America? In a gripping historical narrative, Nadell weaves together the stories...
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184 pages ; 22 cm
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A young feminist finds herself questioning why "hotness" has become necessary for female empowerment--and looks for alternatives.
"Looking good feels good. But in a society where looking good is posited as being strong, while negotiating for better pay is statistically proven to damage women's careers, is it fair to say that wicked eyeliner, weekly blowouts, and a polished Instagram feed are the keys to our liberation? If so -- if "hot" really is...
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