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A review by lordranger
Me, My Hair, and I: Twenty-Seven Women Untangle an Obsession by Elizabeth Benedict
5.0
I won this book for free in the Goodreads First Reads giveaway.
I was actually surprised by this book. I thought it was only going to be OK, but I was wrong. This isn't only about hair. It's about cultural values and what makes a woman a woman. I learned how religion can influence someone's beliefs about what is considered clean or unclean in regards to hair, and how hair can be used to control others. It definitely gave me a new perspective on women of other cultures, and a better understanding of how hair is so much more than hair. A fascinating read.
I was actually surprised by this book. I thought it was only going to be OK, but I was wrong. This isn't only about hair. It's about cultural values and what makes a woman a woman. I learned how religion can influence someone's beliefs about what is considered clean or unclean in regards to hair, and how hair can be used to control others. It definitely gave me a new perspective on women of other cultures, and a better understanding of how hair is so much more than hair. A fascinating read.