The Mass Market Woman: Defining Yourself as a Person in a World That Defines You by Your Appearance

by Linda McBryde

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1893070069
• ISBN13: 9781893070066
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Crowded Hour Press
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Should be required reading for every woman

Excellent reading material for any female. Coming from a generation hounded by Seventeen Magazine from age 11, this really woke me up to the constant messages we women are bombarded with from childhood. It helped wake up to the person I can become if I continue to fear aging and trying to stay 22....it gave me a new perspective on becoming a truly valuable person. A great first step to exploring exactly who it is you are and how you feel about your appearance vs. who you could become. Wish it were easier to find, and I certainly wish she had written other material!

Loved it.

This book is so friendly to read. I really liked the personal tone of the writing and the stories. I've been struggling with the changes of my body after childbirth and this book really helped me to realize that there are many things more important than worrying about my body.

Wonderful book.

I heard the author on NPR and ordered the book. I can't stop reading it. This is the first book I've read that explains reasons why women feel bad about their appearance and then gives ways to feel better instead of just telling us to exercise more or diet more. A great book.

I love this book.

I love this book. I've felt so bad for so long about my body and this book made me realize how much I've been missing. I wish I read it as a teenager.

A "must read" for anyone struggling with self-acceptance!

The Mass Market Woman is an insightful book that captures one of the most difficult issues for women today, self-acceptance of our bodies. As a woman who has struggled for years with weight issues and appearance, I found Dr. McBryde's book a wonderful resource to get me back on the right track to discovering who I want to be and how I want to spend my life. As a mother of a daughter, I hope to raise her with a healthy attitude towards her own body and a strong self-esteem.