The Tyranny of the Normal: An Anthology

Book Overview

A study of the experiences of those who live outside social norms for beauty, size and shape, as well as the reactions of normal people to those who appear grotesque. The text contains essays on... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873385357
• ISBN13: 9780873385350
• Release Date: December 1995
• Publisher: Kent State University Press
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A beautifully conceived and realized book

Each selection, on its own, was worth reading: thought provoking, emotionally involving, memorable. Each selection was enhanced by all the other selections, by its placement in the book, and by the comments provided by the editors. I recommend this book to everyone who has ever felt "not normal," to everyone who mistakenly thinks "I am normal," and to everyone who appreciates a good book.