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At age sixteen, sara shandler read mary piphers reviving ophelia, the national bestseller that candidly explored the unique issues that challenge girls in their struggle toward womanhood. Reviving ophelia kindle edition by pipher, mary, ross, ruth. Mary pipher, a psychologist who has worked with teenagers for more than a decade. Reviving ophelia is a great movie for older teenage girls. The book, reviving ophelia, is about the hardships girls go through when they are growing up and trudging through puberty. Reviving ophelia by pipher, mary and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. D may be made only for purposes of promoting the book, with no changes, editing or additions whatsoever, and must be accompanied by the following notice. In women rowing north, a guide to growing old with joy.
Saving the selves of adolescent girlsthe 25th anniversary edition by mary pipher and sara pipher gilliam in the early 1990s, mary was a. Reviving ophelia, an astute consideration of adolescent girls. I wish i had known the things this movie teaches before i had started dating. In 1994, reviving ophelia was published, and it shone a muchneeded spotlight on the problems faced by adolescent girls. Saving the selves of adolescent girls, mary pipher ph d akhila seshadri it is rarely that one comes across a book about young girls that is not merely a saga of their times, of the pain and struggles in their lives, but also takes a proactive approach to actually doing what the title suggests reviving ophelia. My book was pub lished in 1994 and has been trans lated into more. Mary pipher, details the lives of adolescent girls and the ways that current society is failing to recognize their needs. Aging offers women enormous possibilities for growth, says. We live in a lookobsessed, sexist girlpoisoning culture. This is the second time i am purchasing this book for myself. Saving the selves of adolescent girls is a 1994 book written by dr. Why are more american adolescent girls prey to depression, eating disorders, addictions, and suicide attempts than ever before. The title is a reference to the nonfiction book reviving ophelia.
The film, which was produced by muse entertainment and shot in toronto, received two canadian gemini award nominations. Reviving ophelia kindle edition by pipher, mary, ross. In 1994, reviving ophelia was published, and it shone a much needed spotlight on the problems faced by adolescent girls. This book takes a look at the effects of societal pressures on american adolescent girls, and utilizes many case studies from the authors experience as a therapist. Use of this excerpt from reviving ophelia by mary pipher, ph. Reviving ophelia book hamilton public library bibliocommons. Why are more american adolescent girls prey to depression, eating disorders. The 25th anniversary edition of the iconic book, revised and updated for 21stcentury adolescent girls and their families.
Saving the selves of adolescent girls when reviving ophelia was first published the response was extraordinary. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 293 pages and is available in paperback format. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading reviving ophelia. Saving the selves of adolescent girls by mary pipher. A little overdramatic okay, way overdramatic and terrible acting, but raises good awareness about abusive relationships. Feb 27, 2019 her new book is kind of part of a trilogy of books, starting with reviving ophelia, about the stresses teenage girls experience, and then another country, about the stresses people experience. Saving the selves of adolescent girls, one of the seminal nonfiction books.
Her goal was to bring real voice to reviving ophelia. Reviving ophelia, cultural touchstone on teen girls, updates. Reviving ophelia arms us with information we can use in helping our daughters grow to adulthood with their strength intact. Her new book is kind of part of a trilogy of books, starting with reviving ophelia, about the stresses teenage girls experience, and then another country, about the stresses people experience. I had a period of time when i was swamped with teenagers, mostly twelve, thirteen year old girls who had a lot of. In fact, some of the most interesting passages are piphers meditations on her. I wrote that book about five years ago because i was real concerned about the girls i was seeing in my private practice in nebraska. Reviving ophelia by mary pipher phd nook book ebook. Saving the selves of adolescent girls pdf epub book. Reviving ophelia book snoisle libraries bibliocommons.
Excerpt reviving ophelia is my attempt to understand my experiences in therapy with adolescent girls. Reviving ophelia saving the selves of adolescent girls paperback. Its author, mary pipher, based it on her experience as a psychologist working with adolescent girls in lincoln, neb. Moved by piphers insight yet driven to hear the unfiltered voices of todays adolescent girls, shandler yearned to speak for herself, and to provide a forum for other ophelias to do so as well. She finds that in spite of the womens movement, which has empowered adult women in some ways, teenage girls today are having a harder time than ever before because of higher levels of violence and sexism. Saving the selves of adolescent girls, the story follows two. Saving the selves of adolescent girls, the breakaway bestseller first published in 1994 was possibly the one book that touched off the notion of a selfesteem crisis in preadolescent girls. Published by riverhead books aug 01, 2005 304 pages isbn. Saving the selves of adolescent girls by mary pipher, it was because my own daughter was going through a very rough time and i wanted to understand her better and find out if there was something that i could do. Reviving ophelia ebook christian book distributors. The book became iconic and helped to reframe the national. Looking at why a generation of girls who ought to have benefited from the womens movement are losing rather than gaining selfesteem as they become women, she takes on.
Reviving ophelia is a 2010 lifetime original movie starring jane kaczmarek and kim dickens. By laying bare their harsh daytoday reality, reviving ophelia issues a call to arms and offers parents compassion, strength, and strategies with which to revive these ophelias lost sense of self. Reviving ophelia book ottawa public library bibliocommons. The main characters of this education, feminism story are. Mary pipher quotes author of reviving ophelia goodreads. I am delighted by cherie bennetts ad ap tation and pleased that its prem iere is with the cincinatti play house in the park. Reviving ophelia was a phenomenon whose influence on cultural conversation. Reviving ophelia is a well written, realistic script that stays true to piphers book while also embedding it in a captivating drama with smart dialogue, occasional humor and realistic conflict. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to. Get the free amazon kindle app to read on most devices. Many girls come into therapy with serious, even lifethreatening problems, such as anorexia or the desire to physically hurt or kill themselves. An important book pipher shines highbeam headlights on the world of teenage girls.
Reviving ophelia this is the fictional story of two very different 15yearold girls, one caught up in her first love, betrayed when the relationship turns violent. Not too shabby for a kid who only recently started getting serious about studying, and drinking lots of coffee. Pipher says that while feminism has made great strides in the lives of women, we still have a long way to go concerning teenage girls. An excerpt from mary piphers reviving opheila, using ophelia a painting by british artist sir john everett millais and photography by gregory crewdson.
Now pipher uses her skills to help us older girls the 60andup set women who in. Aging offers women enormous possibilities for growth. When the book was first published in 1994, pipher presented. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Pipher reflects upon some of the mothers and daughters that she sees in therapy. Why are american adolescent girls falling prey to depression, eating disorders, and suicide attempts at an alarming rate.
Jul 17, 2012 mary pipher talks about her book reviving ophelia. In addition to reviving ophelia, she is the author of several bestselling books, including women rowing north, the shelter of each other, another country, seeking peace, and letters to a young therapist. Mary bray pipher describes the psychological pitfalls faced by teenage girls growing up in a dangerous world in which violence, sexual harassment, eating disorders, promiscuity, and drug use have become the norm. An important bookpipher shines highbeam headlights on the world of teenage girls. Adolescent girls write about their search for self is the result of sara shandlers crusade. This study guide is designed for families, teachers, schools, and civic groups to use to help empower girls to. Reviving ophelia is a best book club book for discussion, an exploration of 21st century adolescent girls with insights and ideas that will help new generations of readers. I of fer my heart felt thanks to all the peo ple with en ergy, vis ion and comp ass ion who made this event poss ib le. Reviving ophelia is my attempt to understand my experiences in therapy with adolescent girls.
Sometimes we dont know someones crazy until its too late. Oct 11, 2010 reviving ophelia is a great movie for older teenage girls. Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a dramatic program or miniseries rebecca williams and best. Stop the hurting mary piphers bestselling reviving ophelia triggered widespread interest in the culture of preteen and teenage girls and the seeming epidemic of relational aggression. Reviving ophelia book central rappahannock regional. The first edition of the novel was published in 1994, and was written by mary pipher. Less energetic, stopped being energetic and loving once puberty hit. This study guide consists of approximately 47 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of reviving ophelia. I hope this book fosters a debate on how we can build that society for them.
Review by jen ryle, olympia family theater, olympia, wash. Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a dramatic program or miniseries rebecca. This study guide consists of approximately 47 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and. Based on mary piphers bestselling book, reviving ophelia examines the challenged faced by teenage girls and the role media and popular culture play in shaping their identities. Told in the brave, fearless, and honest voices of the girls themselves who are emerging from the chaos of adolescence, reviving ophelia is a call to arms, offering important tactics, empathy, and strength, and urging a change where young hearts can flourish again, and rediscover and reengage their sense of self. Mary pipher discusses the social and cultural pressures faced by. Mary pipher, a clinical psychologist who has treated girls for more than twenty years, we live in a lookobsessed, mediasaturated, girlpoisoning culture. Clinical psychologist pipher turns her attention to female adolescence in contemporary america. As the author mary pipher states it, adolescent girls tend to lose their true selves in order to fit in and comply with the standards that society sets for women. Saving the selves of adolescent girls is a 1994 book written by mary pipher.