Our Looks/Our Lives: Sex, Beauty, Power, and the Need to Be Seen

I enjoy Nancy Friday's perspective on things but it seems that this book is reflective of a yearning to be externally acknowledged. Better off reading Transcendent Beauty by Crystal Andrus.

I found this book to be very thought-provoking. Nancy Friday's views on beauty and sexuality carry a very strong argument. I agree that there are moments where she's almost behind the times...I think there are a lot more women who appreciate masculine beauty than she gives credit for...but I also think that she nails a lot of things right in the head. For example, her theories on male aggression (especially in younger pop culture) are stronger than most. Although Friday does tend to dwell too much on her own experiences (which aren't as interesting as the ideas that follow), the time I invested in this book was worthwhile...if for nothing else, interesting conversation topics!