The Good Body
by Eve Ensler

Name: The Good Body
Brand: Eve Ensler
SKU: 9780822224471
Rating: 3.65 (2319 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

90 minsBare Stage/Simple SetAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the themes presented in this work. While some appreciate the exploration of body image and the raw honesty in the storytelling, others find it steeped in negativity and self-loathing. Many admire Ensler's ability to convey deep emotion, but some express disappointment, feeling it lacks new insights compared to her previous works. The overall reception highlights both the relatable struggles with body image and the overwhelming sense of despair showcased in the narratives.

Powerful and relatable storytellingThought-provoking themesHumor mixed with deep emotionOverwhelming negativity in toneLacks new insights

Synopsis

THE STORY: With THE GOOD BODY, Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues , turns her unique eye to the rest of the female form.

Whether undergoing botox injections or living beneath burqas, women of all cultures and backgrounds feel compell

ThemesBody image--Drama Body image Human body Human body--Drama PS3555.N75 G66 2010 Women--Drama Women

Press Reviews

"Ms. Ensler wants to soften the ever-fraught relationship between American women and their bodies, to expose the destructive formulas that lead them to assuage their insecurities by punishing their flesh…rich in pointed, amusing details…forthrightly funny…bristling with wisecracks [and] exotically harvested snippets of wisdom.” —The New York Times. ”Passionate, funny, frank, revealing, even shocking, and genuinely committed to improving life on this planet."
— San Francisco Chronicle