| I Am Becoming the Woman I've Wanted Contributor(s): Martz, Sandra (Author) |
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ISBN: 0918949505 ISBN-13: 9780918949509 Publisher: Papier-Mache Press OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2010 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: This new collection explores women's feelings about their bodies from a refreshing perspective, connecting on a personal level with readers' experiences and emotions. A beautiful and empowering gift book to share with friends, I Am Becoming the Woman I've Wanted features many gifted writers and photographers, some of whom appear in Martz's previous anthologies. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: 810.803 |
| LCCN: 94019650 |
| Physical Information: 0.91" H x 7.26" W x 9.61" (1.66 lbs) 218 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With over 200,000 copies in print and winner of the 1995 American Book Award, I am Becoming the Woman I've Wanted delves into the sometimes hidden and always powerful feelings that women have about their bodies. Far broader in scope than books now on the market that focus on women and body image, this emotionally evocative collection of short fiction, poetry, and photographs explores the intriguing dynamics of women's relationships with their bodies. Never one to shy away from the challenge of so many emotional complexities, editor Sandra Martz (When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple) has brought together a powerful anthology that covers a myriad of topics. From a girl coming to terms with her budding sexuality to a young woman's decision not to continue chemotherapy; from a vivid description of what it really feels like to give birth to the bittersweet celebration of physical changes that come with age -- this comprehensive collection is filled with insights, humor, sadness, and joy. Tied together with the stunning title poem, "Finding Her Here" by Jayne Relaford Brown, which speaks of the ultimate goal of self-love, I Am Becoming the Woman I've Wanted explores women's feelings about their bodies from a refreshing perspective, connecting on a personal level with readers experiences and emotions. This is women sharing their lives. |
Contributor Bio(s): Martz, Sandra: - Sandra Kay Martz founded Papier-Mache Press in 1984. Papier-Mache Press was known for publishing accessible books which presented important social issues through enduring works of beauty, grace, and strength, and created a bridge of understanding between the mainstream audience and those who might not otherwise be heard. As an editor and publisher, she has compiled several successful Papier-Mache Press anthologies including If I Had My Life to Live Over I Would Pick More Daisies, and I Am Becoming the Woman I've Wanted, a book that explores the powerful feelings women have about their bodies. |