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My belly : exploring why it's so hard for women to love their bodies  Cover Image Book Book

My belly : exploring why it's so hard for women to love their bodies / Hilde Østby ; translated by Lucy Moffatt.

Østby, Hilde, 1974- (author.). Østby, Hilde, 1974- translation of: Mageboka. English. (Added Author).

Summary:

"A candid, sharp-witted account of one writer's relationship with a seemingly-innocent body part. Hilde Østby is a successful author and cultural critic on the cusp of her forty-fifth birthday. But instead of celebrating her many accomplishments, all she can think about is how much she hates her stomach--an insecurity that has ruled over her existence ever since she was fifteen. How did a girl from an academic home--where intellect counted more than looks--become the kind of woman who would obsess over her appearance during a photoshoot for her latest book? In My Belly, Østby decides to, once and for all, write about her most hated body part, exploring how the male gaze, diet culture, stress, capitalism, fashion, beauty, and trauma have played into her obsession. Eventually, through knowledge and wonder, she finds the answer to overcoming her self loathing in unexpected ways."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781778400001 (trade paperback)
  • Physical Description: 151 pages ; 21 cm
  • Publisher: Vancouver, BC : Greystone Books, 2024.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Originally published in Norwegian by Kagge Forlag"--Title page verso.
Translation of : Mageboka: Sju steg mot å like kroppen din.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Subject: Østby, Hilde, 1974-
Beauty, Personal.
Body image in women.
Eating disorders in women.
Feminine beauty (Aesthetics)
Self-esteem.
Genre: Biographies.
Personal narratives.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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