About the Author:
Leslie Goldman, M.P.H., is a health writer for the American Medical Association. She also writes for the Chicago Tribune, Health, Marie Claire, People, and Redbook. She lives in Chicago.
Review:
"(Diaries) is...witty, yet deeply poignant...Goldman's treatment of female vanity will leave you rolling on the floor for more." -- Mama's Musings Book Review, 10/2/2006
"Locker Room Diaries gives heart and humor to body image in a way like-minded books have not before. -- Erin Shea, author of Tales from the Scale
"An unflinching look at how women perceive—and try to ‘shape’—their bodies." -- Chicago Magazine, June 2006
"Goldman holds the reader's attention with her empathy and humor...A good read. -- Club Life, 05/06/06
"Goldman’s writing style is breezy and humorous, which certainly adds to the reader’s pleasure." -- Boston Sunday Globe, 8/6/06
"In Locker Room Diaries, Leslie Goldman reminds you that the 'perfect' body is your body." -- Wendy Shanker, author of The Fat Girl's Guide to Life
"Interviews and stories will resonate with readers and provide inspiration for maintaining a positive self-image." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Leslie Goldman's fascinating study of body anxieties gets into our own heads and under our skins. In the best way." -- Wendy McClure, author of I'm Not the New Me
"[Diaries] will inspire anyone who knows the highs of exercise to leave the lows of self-esteem behind." -- Jewish Book World, Fall 2006
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