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Pretty Good for a Girl: an Athlete's Story
Leslie Heywood
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Description for Pretty Good for a Girl: an Athlete's Story
paperback. Num Pages: 241 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 213 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290.
The gripping story of one woman’s drive to win-now in paperback.
The gripping story of one woman’s drive to win-now in paperback.
"Just in time for the upsurge in ‘girl power’ books comes this insightful yet disturbing sports memoir of a former Arizona high-school track and cross-country star who soars to first place in races but spirals downward in her battle to win acceptance among her male peers, to avoid eating disorders and exercise compulsion, to overcome an unhappy home life (an alcoholic father) and a destructive sexual relationship with an unethical coach. This is a well-written account of the pressures teenage ... Read more "A stirring account of one female athlete’s struggles in an arena defined by males. A rousing critique of what can go awry in the world of women athletes and a passionate plea to value sports for the sense of competence they can so often bring to young females." KirkusHow can a female athlete cope with all the challenges placed upon her? This poignant and vivid memoir reflects on these pressures, the lessons they can teach, and the damage they can do. Show LessProduct Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
241
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Minnesota, United States
ISBN
9780816636594
SKU
V9780816636594
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Ref
99-15
About Leslie Heywood
Leslie Heywood is a competitive powerlifter and the author of several books, including Bodymakers (1998). She is associate professor of English at the State University of New York at Binghamton.
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