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9780385477901

Little Girls in Pretty Boxes

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  • ISBN13:

    9780385477901

  • ISBN10:

    0385477902

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1995-06-01
  • Publisher: Doubleday

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Summary

Portrays women's gymnastics and figure skating as forms of physical and psychological child abuse, causing permanent bone damage and weight problems.

Author Biography

Joan Ryan is a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 1
If It Isn't Bleeding, Don't Worry About It: Injuriesp. 17
They Stole Her Soul and They Still Have It: Eating Disordersp. 55
Be Thin and Win: Imagep. 96
Do It for America: Pressurep. 122
We All Became Junkies: Parentsp. 141
The Game Within the Game: Politics and Moneyp. 172
Whatever It Takes: Coachesp. 197
The Aftermath: An Updatep. 239
Epiloguep. 267
Acknowledgmentsp. 269
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