Reviving Ophelia Book

THREE YEARS ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LISTAND MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLDWhen Reviving Ophelia was first published nearly a decade ago, the response was extraordinaryâ??and Dr. Mary Pipher became one of the most sought-after speakers in the country. She posed the provocative question: Why are American adolescent girls falling prey to depression, eating disorders, and suicide attempts at an alarming rate? The answer hit a nerve. We live in a look-obsessed, sexist â??girl-poisoningâ? culture. And despite the advances of feminism, girls continue to struggle to find their true selves. Here are girlsâ?? unmuted voices from the front lines of adolescence, personal and painfully honest. By laying bare their harsh day-to-day reality, Reviving Ophelia issues a call to arms and offers parents compassion, strength, and strategies with which to revive these Opheliasâ?? lost sense of self.Read More