Minding the Body - by Patricia Foster (Paperback)

About the Book

Women and their view of--some might even say their obsession with--their bodies is a subject that has been debated and discussed in a variety of forums for decades. In this collection of fiction and nonfiction pieces, Margaret Atwoood, Naomi Wolf, and other acclaimed women writers address the psychological and political aspects of a woman's body in today's culture.

Book Synopsis

A mulitcultural anthology of fiction andnon-fiction literary narratives which addresses thepsychological and political aspects of a woman's body intoday's culture. An important and much-neededbook for women who seek to understand their bodiesand find independent, imaginative ways to cope withaging, beauty expectations beauty expectations, and ethnic comparisons."