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This chocolate cookbook promises beautiful chocolate creations that
actually come out looking like the photos---even if you're an amateur
like me! Highly recommended~ I have to get his other cookbooks next!

I had requested Death by Chocolate for mothers day and was surprised to also receive I'm Dreaming of a Chocolate Christmas. I'm finding I use Chocolate Christmas even more then the requested book.

Many of the recipes are very straight forward. I never have to hunt down an out of the ordinary ingredient. The results are always fantastic. I'm finding I make these when I'm truly trying to impress. The end results are always decedent, and extravagant. Great way to knock peoples socks off.

The recipes also seem to allow for creativity to give it your own flair.

I highly recommend this book.

One of my favorite cookbook authors has done it again. Whether a cookbook on chocolate or desserts or salads, one can count on Marcel to provide for the home chef a cookbook that provides exciting, creative fare with the home chef's capabilities and equipment in mind. He does extensive testing for this and one can easily appreciate this when attempting his recipes. His usual superb color photos, recipe writeups, Chef's Touch tips are all here as well.

What an over the top collection of Christmas Chocolate fare with this! I'm in love with Karen's Chocolate Peppermint Bourbon Walnut Fudge! It's over the top. Then there's the daring but not that hard to do (go to Lowes or Home Depot and get the PVC, they'll even cut it if you ask) and do "Refuge of Chocolate Pistachio Mousse." It looks much harder than it is to pull off! Texture and presentation are simply outstanding and who doesn't like pistachios with chocolate?

Hard to stop raving about this recipe collection, with the likes of such as "Chocolate Strawberry Hazelnut Brownie Bars" or "Chocolate Chip Pecan Rum Tart", "Mrs. Lenhardt's Chocolate Almond Toffee" or "Cranberry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Terrine." These are unusual, eccentric chocolate based goodies that taste as wonderful as they sound and they look spectacular.

Great insight to be included a section showing which recipes are great for shipping, for giving, for stay-at-home desserts, as well as packaging suggests. There also is his usual ingredient, technique and equipment addendum which is excellent.

This is a must for the serious Christmas cook, baker, giver, entertainer. Use it, give it, and you'll end up likely where I am, with Marcel at the upper top of your favorite cookbook producer, always waiting anxiously for his next offering.

I have most of Marcel Desaulniers' books but found this one disappointing. The pictures are beautiful but I think I expected more of the recipes.

Its a lovely cook book and has many wonderful recipes. Unfortunately most of them contain nut products, which my sons are allergic to. I am therefore unable to use it. But I am sure one of my friends will be happy to receive it as a present.

The book was in decent shape--- the seller did inform me that they had to send a different copy from the one I originally ordered, so at least I was warned.

There is sickness in the kingdom. Oedipus learns that it is necessary to take revenge upon the murderer of Laios. Teiresias does not want to tell what he knows. He is then goaded into telling Oedipus that he is the cause of the pollution. Oedipus suspects that his brother-in-law Creon wishes to drive him from Thebes.

Oedipus grew up in Corinth where a drunken man at a feast called out he was not his father's son. Oedipus consulted the oracle at Delphi. He was told he would murder his father and marry his mother. He fled Corinth. He wanted to escape his fate. Oedipus is concerned to learn that Laios was killed at a crossroads. An eye witness to the crime is sought. In the meantime it is learned that the King of Corinth has died of old age. A messenger explains, though, that Polybos of Corinth was not Oedipus's father.

The messenger, a shepherd, had saved Oedipus when he was a baby from death by exposure. Another shepherd had a larger role in Oedipus's survival. The second man, the slave of Laios, affirmed that he gave the man a child from the house of Laios. It is determined that Oedipus was the child. He has now killed his father and married his mother. A messenger brings news that Iocaste has killed herself. Oedipus takes out his eyes and orders that he be led into self-exile. Oedipus leaves his daughters in the care of Creon.

In OEDIPUS AT COLONUS Oedipus and Antigone end up in an inviolate thicket near Athens. They are joined by Ismene. It is learned Oedipus's sons are vying for the throne at Thebes. The ruler of Athens, Theseus, addresses Oedipus. He is inclined to be hospitable. Ismene is taken and Creon has Antigone dragged away by his soldiers. The purpose of taking the children is to induce Oedipus to return to Thebes to die. Theseus seizes Creon and demands the release of the girls. Oedipus is then reunited with his daughters. His death does not take place in Thebes.

~I had to read OEDIPUS REX for my pre-IB sophomore English class, feeling not too happy with another dull, lengthy Greek play (we had to read THE ODYSSEY last year, and it got really redundant). But Sophocles' play...wow, it's totally different! The characters are so much more real and the speeches are deep and engrossing. Thebes is fascinating, substantial - and the issues grip you unknowingly. ...When you finally resurface, you feel touched and bewildered at the same time!

Throughout~~ THE OEDIPUS CYCLE run themes of fate and visions of free will amid reality. These elements reveal the universal truth: of human blindness to fate and truth; their blind resolutions that, in reality, lead them to their fate. Tragedy is forged between a character~{!/~}s personality and the inevitable events connected to it. Although the doctrine of predestination rejects independent will, OEDIPUS REX succeeds in explaining the coexistence, in which action is subordinate to destiny through~~ ignorance. ~{!0~}I was blind and now I can tell why: asleep for you had given ease of breath to Thebes while the false years went by."

THE OEDIPUS CYCLE beautifully fits Aristotle's definition of tragedies, being~{!0~}a casual, inevitable sequence of events connected intimately with the personality of the tragic character." Even if your English class doesn't require you to pick up this title, I highly recommend that you do. Being a translation, the language is very clear and reading~~ is direct. But the subject is still full - and full of revelation! It is so amazing, you have to experience it for yourself! I ended up reading all 3 plays of the cycle and they are all very different but I would think that OEDIPUS REX is the strongest one. It catches the reader the best, being more action-filled than the rest. OEDIPUS AT COLONUS is a more of character reflections and analyzing, which are heartfelt for both character and reader. ANTIGONE concludes the story with a good~~ feminist view of the affair by Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus. Her play is a mix of physical and mental action and reaction.~

First of all, I must say that this is the only translation of the Oedipus cycle that I have read. However, I have read translations of other Greek epics and plays in popular editions, and have found this to be the most readable of them by far.

The plays of the Oedipus cycle have been central to western literature ever since Aristotle based his theory of poetics upon Oedipus Tyrannus. The plots of the plays are quite well structured. Of course, if you don't like tragedy, you probably won't like this book either.

This version of Sophocles's Oedipus trilogy--Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone--is a great edition for students and seasoned classicists alike. The translations by Dudley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald are modern while still being poetic, and complete while still being very, very fast-paced. For instance, I read Antigone in about forty minutes, and I'm a slow reader.

Fitts and Fitzgerald have sacrificed some accuracy and literalness to achieve their extraordinary pacing and readability, but while their translations are not always true to the original text, they more than make up for it with the sheer power which which they grab the reader. I had read Oedipus Rex before, but I had never felt it like this. The plays come alive for the reader. The tragic end of Oedipus Rex was particularly moving.

This edition includes some notes and commentary, but the works stand well on their own, without the comments of a later generation. Overall, though, the briskness and modern sound of these plays make this one of the best translations available to students today.

Highly recommended.

It was the review of Cole's P.E. Buffet (page 12) that did it. How can you NOT want to dine in a restaurant described as follows: "Once you have gotten used to the stale cigarette effluvium you'll detect a putrid sub-odor; hard to place, but something akin to the scent of the repeatedly pissed-in pants of an elderly man who's recently consumed a large plate of steamed asparagus"? Sadly, I missed the asparagus undertones, as the doggie (I hope!) doo-doo I stepped in on my way into the restaurant masked even the fragrance of my tasty, inexpensive lunch of BBQ lamb shanks. I've now eaten my way through most of the restaurants in LA Bizarro and I've never had a bad meal. Indeed, some of the places Lovett and Maranian mention--Clifton's Cafeteria, for instance--are now among my favorite places to dine on earth! I'm also working my way through the non-culinary attractions and having a helluva time doing so. I was glad to read last year that Chronicle Books plans to publish an enlarged and updated edition of this indispensable vade mecum, for time has ravaged some of the more promising-sounding attractions. For example, Broadway's Orpheum Theater, home to the Marx Brothers among others, has been gloriously restored, but the men's-room glory hole to which the authors envision Groucho resorting for some pre-curtain relief has, tragically, been remodeled out of existence. Still, ten years after it's publication, this is the BEST guide to L.A. I know. In fact, though I own many L.A. guidebooks, I own THREE copies of this one. One stays in the car, another lives in my day-pack, and a third adorns my bathroom, where its bowel-movement-length entries have beguiled many an otherwise unremarkable stool-time. (By the way, Maranian's Pad and its sequel, Pad Parties, are the only decorating and entertaining manuals any LA Bizarro lover will ever need.) Thanks, fellas!

Looking for fun weird stuff to do in Los Angeles... then you gotta get this book. Very interesting... lot's of information. Highly recommended.

i've got a sister who's lived in LA for more than 6 years. i'm looking for a guide to help heighten her appreciation for the place and help her uncover some yet undiscovered treasures. this book appealed on the surface and many of the reviews were positive. sad to say, upon reading some excerpts, i found the book to be crass, bawdy and distasteful, given the prospective recipient.
this book is perfect for the cynical, 'porky's revenge' type person on your list. the one who's not put off by bad taste remarks made about every 'recommended' spot. granted, i should have been warned by the title. but i wanted to be educated, enlightened and amused by what i read. not completely turned off. not for the light of heart, or those looking for positive spin on LA.

I've lived in and around L.A. for almost all of my life, and I've never been to a lot of the places in this book, nor do I know many people who have been to more than a couple of these places. Having a lot of relatives in the Midwest, the South, and the Eastern Seaboard, I hear a lot about how we Californians are perceived in other parts of the country, and this little guide can only solidify our reputations of being...well...weird. It's easy to become jaded by the perversity that surrounds us all the time, so to have it stare at me from between the pages of this book is quite a jolt of reality, or unreality, or whatever you want to call it. Just think, the people with the kind of imagination that can dream up and create these landmarks have lived (or are still living) among us normal, decent folk....that kind of scares me!

Anyway, even if you never plan to visit the City of Angels, this is a fascinating read. The variations of the old "is that a pickle in your pocket" line gets repetitive, but the subject matter and the authors' deliciously twisted points of view counteract that. As far as I can tell, it's pretty well-researched (I especially enjoyed comparing my own experience with the Men's restroom at the Madonna Inn with that of the authors). Be warned, though: this is not suitable reading for the rugrats, and you wouldn't want to leave it lying around the house if your strict, judgemental Baptist grandmother decides to pay you a visit.

I bought this book from Amazon and wound up returning it for a credit because it was totally unreadable. The very tiny, bold-faced type is, on most of the pages, set against garish green and pink blotches of color, making it a migraine-inducing read. It's probably not a bad book, but the way it is laid out makes it more of a headache than it's worth.

I have had this book for years and still refer to it regularly. If you have an interest in why Jesus did the things He did, why He said what He said, or why the people responded the way they did you should read this book. One cannot fully grasp the message of the New Testament without the type of knowledge that comes from Edersheim.

This book is so much more than I expected! It is a beautiful and welcome addition to my library. I am studying to become a rabbi and trust that this will be a well-used reference. Thank you for the wonderful surprise. (And the GREAT PRICE!!!!!!)

In depth and concise I think Alfred Edersheim is brilliant and its evident in his book The life and times of Jesus messiah. He goes into great detail and gives us a Jewish understanding of the synoptic gospels. If one wants to truly relate to the apostles then this book is a must read.

The edition of "The Life and Times of Jesus Christ the Messiah" that I am reviewing is the third edition printed in 1995. It is a burgundy hard cover with gold lettering. This may be the most thorough,comprehensive book about the land and times of Jesus. It covers religious thought and politics of the day. What the Messianic expectations were. This is a very detailed and well-documented chronicle of the Messiah's life. The Appendices in the back of the book are the best I have read. Mr.Edersheim also covers such topics as: Pseudigraphic Writings-Enoch,Jubilees,Apocalypse of Baruch are some. Rabbinic views,theology,and literature. Lists of the Maccabees,Family of Herod,and Roman govt leaders. The Law in Messianic times. Jewish Angelology and demonology.The Jewish history of exorcisms was interesting. The Fall of Angels. Some very helpful tools also found in the back of this book are the Subject Index,Scripture Index,and maps. I have read "the Complete Works of Josephus". This book is much better in my opinion! It covers a lot more ground and would make a great reference tool.

This has been the standard work on the life of Christ for decades. It has some good insights into the life of Jesus, and it will help pastors and teachers of the Word in their search for information that will preach.

The book has some weaknesses that keeps it from being the top contemporary resource on the life of Jesus. Number one: The book is not easy to read. It is technical and tedious, and demands alot from the reader.

Number two: Edersheim operates under the assumption that everything he knows about Talmudic tradition was also true in the first century, and we simply do not know if this was the case.

Number three: The scholarship in this book is more than a hundred years old. I think the best features of the book are the preaching tidbits sprinkled throughout the volume.

Having said all that,I think that if you are looking for the best Jesus biography, you'd be better served with Jesus and the Gospels by Craig Blomberg. The scholarship is recent, the prose is engaging, and the volume compresses an amazing amount of information in its 450 pages. Buy that book, along with Darrell Bock's Jesus According to Scripture and Ben Witherington's The Christology of Jesus, and you should have everything you need.

The second Sid Halley book. Sid investigates horses who don't run to form.
Along with a good story line there are the usual interesting characters.
This is one of the better books by a really great author.

Sid Halley was a top jockey until his hand was damaged beyond repair. When the story begins, he is working as a private investigator specializing in cases related to racing. He receives an unpleasant surprise when his ex father-in-law asks for help tracking down a con man who victimized Sid's ex-wife, Jenny. Jenny hates Sid and is about as rude as she can possibly be even when he's trying to help her. Sid also is asked to look into some suspicious racing syndicates and a trainer's wife asks him to protect a horse she fears is in danger. With the help of his friend Chico, he tries to dig into all of these matters with varying results. Unfortunately, some of the cases turn downright nasty as thugs start looking to dish out beatings and worse as he digs up things better left untouched.

Perhaps because Sid pursues several cases, Whip Hand starts off pretty fragmented and also seems a bit dry. The pace picks up and the story begins to come together in the second half and gets especially tense leading up to the climax. Sid is a sympathetic protagonist as he is tough on the outside but fairly insecure about having a prosthetic hand and some of the threats he receives scare him quite badly. His attempts to deal with that fear are a big part of what make the later stages of the book so compelling.

This was my third Dick Francis book and I must admit that I didn't enjoy it quite as much as the other two. The first third was especially disappointing, but it definitely picked up from there. It's not a bad novel for Dick Francis fans, but I probably would not recommend it to a first time reader. A better choice might be Enquiry which is strong from start to finish.

WHIP HAND features a second mystery using the ex-steeplechase jokey turned detective, Sid Haley
Read a Dick Francis is like going to an exciting movie which has you on the edge of your seat. The wife of a trainer comes to Sid with a problem, the winners her husband trained are coming in last and then dying. She suspects fixing on the turf and begs Sid's help in discovering the culprit. The racing authorities prefer to settle their own problems.
Sid's ex-wife returns for an engagement, she learns that winning is Sid's main goal and she cannot place in the show. Sid and his partner Chico face heavy inducement to retire from the field, but the story sets the pace until the final lap.
Nash Black, author of TRAVELERS and SINS OF THE FATHERS.

This is the sequel to "Odds Against," and is the second novel about ex-jockey turned PI Sid Halley. It takes you into the world of racetracks, syndicates owning horses, trainers, and bookmakers. Sid becomes involved in two separate cases of people trying to fix the outcome of races, and corruption involving bookmakers, trainers, jockeys, etc. The racing world wants things handled internally (no police) because of the potential scandal. Not everyone gets officially punished, but Sid can give back as good as he gets, especially when he has a heavy artificial arm to use as a club.

The author is very knowledgable about the subject, and you get a good picture of English racing (flat and steeplechase), horse training, and breeding. It is a very big business.

Sid and his employee Chico do get banged about a bit. People are trying to encourage them to go into another line of work. That can be difficult to do with Sid, who has a reputation for being hard and out to win. He got used to bumps, bruises, and broken bones when he was riding.

There are some additional encounters with his ex-wife, and a side case to help her out of some difficulties. Sid still does care about her.

The first three books in the Sid Halley series, "Odds Against," "Whip Hand," and "Come to Grief," are also available in a combined omnibus edition, "Win, Place, or Show."

In "Whip Hand" Francis returns with a character first introduced in "Odds Against" Sid Halley. Sid and his partner Chico are on yet again more page turning adventures. When a wife of a prominent trainer shows up(at Sid's door) wanting to know why her husbands "cream of the crop" horse's destined to win the races end up coming in last, and then later end up dieing. Also Sid's ex-wife enters the picture which makes for some great tension. A great read from beginning to end. Dick Francis again does what he does best,that is he writes great page turning mysteries. Happy Reading!

This was the first John Bellairs book I picked up as a kid - it had an interesting and spooky cover illustrated by the famous Edward Gorey. It should be noted that John Bellairs was a talented but very intense author - his series is generally for 5th graders and up. This particular title has the least occult references. (Or its tied with the The Trolley to Yesterday. The book begins in the 1950's where Johnny Dixon and his friend the professor Childermas visit a rich eccentric's manision who has recently died. The rich man's family offers a reward if someone can figure out a strange puzzle that may point to a will hidden leaving $$ to the heirs. Johnny seems to always be working on the puzzle even when other strange events occur while he is away at a camp. While away at camp he meets characters that lead him to a ghostly affair indeed and a surprise ending. The writing of Mr. Bellairs is gorgeous and gothic-tinged. This book could easily be enjoyed by adults who will love the historical references and the spine tingling atmosphere.

I got into John Bellairs when I was a kid of course and I enjoyed his books back then. I am 33 years old now with a kid of my own and I recently thought of him as well as other great books that I got into in my younger years and ordered a few of his books, among others. This was one of the books that I ordered and it is just as good now than it was when I was younger. I totally suggest this book as well as all the Johnny Dixon series. If you love magical stories, then this is the book for you.

This story by John Bellairs has a suspensing and mysterious plot. Johhny Dixon's persistence and determination won him 10,000 dollars. Although he is smart enough to figure out Mr. Glomus's riddle and will, he would also have to escape from a mummy to get the will. I would recommend this book to everyone because this story could inspire many people to go out on their own and have their own adventures. Although he wanted to find the will for the 10,000 dollars, he wanted it to save his grandma. This shows that he is not greedy.

I read this book when I was in third grade. Here I am, about to go to law school, and I still remember the details. The story keeps you hanging on the whole length of the book. I would recommend this book for anyone who loves a good mystery, loves to be held in suspense, and who can handle staying up late, because you won't want to put it down.

I loved this entire series when I was a kid and read them all repeatedly. There is no question that the author is talented... the plots are facinating and the characters are vivid and sympathetic. This series is sure to catch the imagination of any child that is interested in mystery or the supernatural.

One caveat, however: these books are pretty dark. There's a lot of evil and anger portrayed, and I'm not sure if that's the sort of thing a child should be dwelling on. The protagonists are healthy role models and their intentions are good, but the book paints a pretty dark and scary picture of the rest of the world.

I was asked to buy this book for class and did not want to spend the money at first. Now that I bought it I am very happy. It has alot of important and useful info.

This is one of several of Mr. Pile's books that are on my bookshelf. He is my interior design Guru. He has guided me through many an interior student minefield and brought me out unscathed and with a good grade. Again, good quality binding, paper, presentation, crystal clear text, great colour photography, and tons of information. Whatever I needed to find, it was right there. What more can I say?

very nice book, a bit big and awkward for a textbook, but overall nice, quick delivery too. Great experience, recommend amazon for all my purchases! :)

This book is one of the prerequesite books required to the students for my Intro To Design class. Pile is very informative, but sometimes over my head in his descriptions. We use this book along with Ching and I find Ching to be in much simpler wording. The pictures are beautiful in Pile....inspiring. A big investment ($80.00) for the serious design student....and worth it, in my opinion.

It is really a marvelous creation. Pile has put together the most basics of interior design and put it into a exciting format for an introduction to interior design survey course. All the in the pictures in the book are beautifully put together and the book contains continuous harmony with each page you turn.

This was my first time using Amazon.com, and I must say that I am very pleased. The book that I received at a reasonable used-book-price is in such good condition that it doesn't even look like anyone has ever opened it.

As for the book itself, "Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics", I have found this book to be very helpful in my undergraduate-level, independent study of advanced statistics. The author's writing style is both engaging and humorous, and he carefully explains each concept and equation, using many helpful examples along the way to clear up any confusion. Obviously, he has taught the material to students many times himself, so he can identify common pitfalls that students may be caught in as they learn a subject that is both daunting and necessary- statistics.

Thanks Dr. Salkind
Your text is making my transition into SPSS analysis much easier and working on my doctorate seem a little less daunting.

the order matched the product description perfectly and i got my book in 2 days as promised. i was left extremely satisfied with my purchase.

It seemed the author in an attempt to make statistics easier, made it more difficult. Also, my professor does not like the book, and is forced by the universoty to put it on the syllabus and recommended. Also, very few exrcises to work from and practice.

Do not buy this book, not worth the money or time.

This book is a good but it truly does not cover biostatistics as well as Clinical Epidemiology by Fletcher or Designing Clinical Research by Stephen Hulley. I think that the other two books are a better buy for your buck. This book is well written but very specific in whom it will appeal to--namely those users who need assistance in the use of the computerized statistical packages.

I consider Joel Goldsmith one of my most important "teachers." Not every spiritual master can speak to us, but Joel does it for me. I can disappear into his works and with each reading glean something new. His message is clear, concise, and to the point: That God lies within each of us if only we take the time and effort to find Him.

This book was one of the worst I've ever tried to read. It was so bad that I couldn't even finish it. The author spouted scripture, but really had no knowledge of God at all. Anyone who might want to read this thing would be brain-dead.

As one reviwer said very well; "Words are inadequate to describe the beauty and truth within these pages."

This book merges Advaita Vedanta and New Thought in a wonderful and easy to understand format. I was glad to find a book that teaches the very core from which every school of Metaphysics and Yoga emerged, the non-duality (There's no Good or Evil, just unconditioned energy/mind and our thoughts/carnal mind and concepts give things a label).

If you want to learn real metaphysics, get it now, you won't be dissapointed. I have well over 700 metaphysical/yoga/self-help books, and this is the one I would choose, along with Silence of the Heart, by Robert Adams, if I had to go to a desert Island.

I bought this book almost 25 years ago, as a hardback, from an Infinite Way Study Center. It became one of my favorite books and I have given copies of it to others who had an interest in learning more of the Truth as taught by Joel Goldsmith.

Yes, the thunder of God's presence reverberates after the still small voice heard in the silence of the cavern of one's being. And, when you finally have that spiritual realization and hear God's still small voice, it will come through roaring, as though thundering in your soul and you'll never forget it.

I've read this book over and over again. I even read it onto cassette tapes so I could listen to it in bed, with the lights out. An excellent, excellent source of spiritual growth.

Buy it. Buy two and give one away. You will be blessed.

Gail Gupton, Author: The 31-Day Diet of Spiritual Enlightenment and Seekers of Truth.

I highly recommend The Thunder of Silence to anyone on the spiritual path. It is a life-changer!

my favorite aspect of this collection of essays were the ones critiquing the excesses of postmodernism since they encourage a feminism grounded in reality. for instance, she critiques a music video produced by madonna in which she is the object of the voyeur. a postmodernist reviewer admired the film for playing with the boundaries of gender (due to a throwaway moment at the end of the video), but seriously, what is the reaction of normal viewers to the video? it just promotes the objectification of women. bordo acknowledges that race, class, and sexual orientation make it impossible to envision a quintessential female subject, but that power structures in society still impose similar demands of most women and postmodern critiques detract attention from reconstructing the power structures. her essays insightfully critique the media for producing images which encourage the repression of women (for example, images of slenderness, which values a "masculine" domination of the inner will). as a psychology student with faith in the ability of the clinical field to cure, her discussion of anorexia and bulimia as a culturally-driven phenomenon overcame my tendency to classify them as "psychological" problems.

as for her writing style, bordo is straightforward and persuasive. she presents examples to support each of her arguments, and she displays the power of philosophy to address societal concerns instead of being a field ultimately detached from the concerns of the modern subject. i would enthusiastically recommend this collection of essays to everyone.

The one thing you want to keep in mind when purchasing this book: it's not a light read and it ain't supposed to be. If three syllable words throw you for a loop, stay away. If you feel every fat acceptance book you've read recently has insulted the depth of your intelligence, then read up! At the very least, you can't walk away from this book failing to be convinced that the world at large is at war with our bodies.
Warning: not a feel-good book! You'll be angry and start snapping at your husband, but righteous fury is where change begins.

I would say that this book is written from an academic perspective. I could see it being read in an Intro. to Femnist Theory course. That being said I did like this book. It could have been wordy, but it wasn't. I can't say that it wasn't readble. This book was good but I didn't love it. Unbearable Weight did not touch me the same way that some other feminist volumes have. I didn't have the same kind of visceral, electric reaction to it that I've had from other books. That was dissapointing. It was a little bit dry and for some reason felt a little outdated. This review is being written by a high school senior. I am not hoplessly hip or anything but this book just didn't have it's finger on the pulse of the younger feminist community. Not bad but certainly not great.

The first time I read Ms. Bordo's book, I was so into it that I didn't get enough sleep that night. This book tells us the brainwashing media and society use to control women as well as to maintain the power elite. If the elite, media or otherwise, didn't use impossibly thin, beautiful, made up blonde women to keep them divided and in control, the whole structure would have collapsed long time ago.

Thanks Ms. Bordo for informing me about this, for I've been in darkness for many years.

Although a challenging read for me at times, this book was full of "aha!" moments. I think Bordo nails it when it comes to how the issues women's size and appearance are portrayed in the media. I recommend this book highly to other feminists and those interested in media literacy.