Becoming Myself: Reflections on Growing Up Female

Becoming Myself: Reflections on Growing Up Female

1st Edition

Hardback (18 Apr 2006)

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Publisher's Synopsis

In the tradition of The Right Words at the Right Time, a collection of original essays on the joys, trials, and unexpected outcomes of growing up female by dozens of celebrities, writers, and exceptional women An inspiring collection of essays from a wide range of notable women, on the experience of being female. Sixty-seven original essays from celebrities and writers, including Meryl Streep, Kate Winslet, J.K. Rowling, Julia Stiles, Maya Angelou, Kate Spade, Helen Hunt, Zane, Patti LaBelle, Joyce Carol Oates, Lily Tomlin, and many more. Subjects covered include everything from how it felt for Vanessa Williams to be stripped of her Miss America crown to Meryl Streep's definition of real freedom. The essays are funny, poignant, indignant, nostalgic, and powerfully female.

Book information

ISBN: 9781401301392
Publisher: Little, Brown
Imprint: Hachette Books
Pub date:
Edition: 1st Edition
DEWEY: 920.720973
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 496g
Height: 149mm
Width: 223mm
Spine width: 24mm