Product Description

Lesbians, Levis, and Lipstick: The Meaning of Beauty in Our Lives examines the way lesbians define and explore the notion of beauty. Through moving, personal stories and well-represented research, this book leads the reader on a path of exploration about beauty norms and the way they liberate and confine lesbians.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1454143 in Books
• Published on: 1999-07-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 166 pages

Customer Reviews

Moving and informative
While a lot has been said about the influence of men's opinions on heterosexual women's physical appearance, not many books have addressed the specific body-image problems lesbians face. This book breaks new ground by dealing with the subjects of aging, eating disorders, and stereotypes in the lesbian community. It even deals with hair length, clothing, and butch/femme issues. Some of the articles and poetry are very touching. They will make any woman feel she's not alone in her insecurities, and provide ideas for how to deal with body-image problems.