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Women and other monsters : building a new mythology / Jess Zimmerman.

Zimmerman, Jess, (author.). Zimmerman, Jess. Container of (work) : Sister monster. (Added Author). Zimmerman, Jess. Container of (work) : How to turn a man to stone. (Added Author). Zimmerman, Jess. Container of (work) : Voracious. (Added Author). Zimmerman, Jess. Container of (work) : Dogs below the waist. (Added Author). Zimmerman, Jess. Container of (work) : Singing for bread. (Added Author). Zimmerman, Jess. Container of (work) : Snatchers. (Added Author). Zimmerman, Jess. Container of (work) : That's what you think. (Added Author). Zimmerman, Jess. Container of (work) : Social justice warriors. (Added Author). Zimmerman, Jess. Container of (work) : Deep houses. (Added Author). Zimmerman, Jess. Container of (work) : Shark, snake, swarm. (Added Author). Zimmerman, Jess. Container of (work) : Come back twice as hard. (Added Author). Zimmerman, Jess. Container of (work) : Mother of monsters. (Added Author).

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"This essay collection uses female monsters from Greek mythology to explore traits that women are taught to suppress, and encourage readers to embrace them instead"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780807054932
  • ISBN: 0807054933
  • ISBN: 9780807055540
  • Physical Description: x, 213 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Boston, MA : Beacon Press, [2021]

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-210).
Formatted Contents Note:
Sister monster -- How to turn a man to stone -- Voracious -- Dogs below the waist -- Singing for bread -- Snatchers -- That's what you think -- Social justice warriors -- Deep houses -- Shark, snake, swarm -- Come back twice as hard -- Mother of monsters.

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Subject: Self-esteem in women.
Misogyny.
Monsters.
Mythology, Greek.
Genre: Essays.

Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City. (Show)

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  • 1 current hold with 4 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
North Kansas City Public Library 155.33382 ZIMMERMAN 2021 (Text) 0001002438131 Nonfiction Available -
Cape Girardeau Public Library 155.333 ZIM (Text) 33042004741735 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Jefferson County Library-Northwest 155.3338 ZIMMERMA (Text) 30051020245491 Non-Fiction Available -
Poplar Bluff - Main Library 155.3 ZIMMERMAN (Text) 38420101815351 NON-FICTION Available -
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Women and Other Monsters : Building a New Mythology
Women and Other Monsters : Building a New Mythology
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Women and Other Monsters : Building a New Mythology

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
A Note to the Readerp. ix
Introduction: Sister Monstersp. 1
How to Turn a Man to Stonep. 11
Voraciousp. 31
Dogs Below the Waistp. 49
Singing for Breadp. 67
The Snatchersp. 83
That's What You Thinkp. 101
Social Justice Warriorsp. 119
Deep Housesp. 139
Shark, Snake, Swarmp. 157
Come Back Twice as Hardp. 175
Epilogue: Mother of Monstersp. 193
Acknowledgmentsp. 199
Resourcesp. 203
Creditsp. 211
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