Revolution from Within: A Book of Self-Esteem

After undercover work as a bunny in Hugh Hefner's Playboy Club, Gloria Steinmen's expose of world of wearing a rabbit outfit and 6 inch shoes with tight corsets made her the Queen of Feminists. This came out when I was a teenager and her vision and mission made an impression even then. A must have book for any feminist's collection.

I have read many many books, and I have to say that this is one of my absolute favorites. This is a book of the highest quality. Don't be fooled from the title, this is not a sappy how to love yourself book. This is a straight forward, intense account of the world around us as we know it. Yet in a way, that I believe only Gloria Steinem could tell it. She is at once brilliant, insightful, comforting, and angering. Her book made me see life through new eyes, better eyes. Steinem's book is also so obviously well researched, in fact startling facts and statistics reside on every page. If you want to feel passion and rightous anger in your soul, or if you want to read a book that will open your eyes, read this one. Books of this caliber really do not come around that often.

I have read this book and then handed it on to all of the people in my life. In fact, if I had enough money, I would buy a copy of this book for everybody that I know. This perfectly explains why I am a feminist and why I will not stop the fight. Steinem is an amazingly intelligent woman who teaches the reader a lot about life. This book will definitely benifit anyone who wants to learn about history, life, women, equality and inequality...Please, do yourself a favor and read this book. I thoroughly recommend it.

Gloria Steinem has given us a wonderful opportunity to see her as far more than just a feminist, political activist, and one of the most influental women of the 20th century. Her full-blooded life springs from the pages of this book, sharing a powerful message of self-discovery and self-love. If anyone can speak of the disillusionment fraught within celebrity, and the ensuing blows to one's self-esteem, it is Gloria Steinem. Criticized and scrutinized for everything from her love life to her choice of colored hose, Steinem has experienced first hand the ludicrous workings of the media. Her resulting insight into such issues as self-individuation and self-identification are timely and important. Gloria has created a beautiful work of art which defies the media's constant need to define and label her into neat little categories; in "Revolution From Within: A Book of Self-Esteem" Gloria defines herself as human being, a category we can all relate to.

We are the same age, in the same generation of the "transitional women." I related very much to Ms. Steinem's odyssey, as in principal it was my own. I am glad that our #1 spokesperson has published what I found out myself: we have power, we needn't ask for it or demand it, and we must guard it and use it responsibly. Even my mother, who despaired of me, has turned into a Steinem fan after she read the book! Ms. Steinem is a leader, an extremely intelligent and feminine woman. I am gratified to have her as a mirror and an articulate commentator on what it is to be a women in America.