Girlhood

Biography & Memoir Essays

Pages: 320
Published: 2021
Language: English

Synopsis

Melissa Febos explores the societal narratives imposed on women and the journey to break free from them. Through a blend of memoir, reporting, and scholarship, she examines how women can redefine their relationships and embrace emotions they've been taught to suppress. This book is a study of transitioning from girlhood to a chosen self, offering an anthem for women seeking personal freedom.

How it reads

Informative Reflective Complex Philosophical

Prose complexity 7/10

Content warnings (1)

Trauma

Genres

Biography & Memoir Essays Self-Help & Psychology Sociology Biography Psychology

Subjects

Adolescent girls American Authors American Women authors Authors Coming of Age Girls Identity New York Times reviewed Social conditions Women Women, psychology Women, united states, social conditions

Places

The United States

About the author

Melissa FebosNon-Fiction · Biography