You Goddess!: Lessons in Being Legendary from Amazing Immortals

Foley, Elizabeth, Coates, Beth

ISBN 10: 0571359965 / ISBN 13: 9780571359967

Published by Faber & Faber, 2021

About this Item

Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: You Goddess!: Lessons in Being Legendary from Amazing Immortals
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0571359965
• ISBN 13: 9780571359967
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Perry, Georgia
• Condition: very good

About this title

Synopsis

"What guts. What attitude! These are the immortals I wish I’d learned about at school." ―  Olivia Colman

Channel the feminist power of mythical goddesses in this witty, inspirational gift.

Why settle for mere mortal excellence when you could be living like a goddess?

Want to break free from what’s holding you back?
Channel the Norse warrior goddess Freyja

Feeling stressed?
Turn the playful Japanese goddess Uzume for a superheroine superboost

Tired of being nice?
Meet the Irish goddess The Morrigan, a regal renegade who doesn’t care what anyone thinks of her.

E. Foley and B. Coates show how the tales of these deities have been depicted by men over the centuries, revealing the ancient roots of toxic female stereotypes (the damsel in distress, the selfless mother, the tempting harlot). Now it’s time to reclaim their female powers for a new generation;

You Goddess! takes us on a colorful tour of ancient deities and legends through the prism of female power, sharing the mythical stories of 25 goddesses from every corner of the globe. In this irreverent guide these fierce and fantastic deities will help you to stop apologizing, keep your cool, embrace your body and get what you are owed. Divinely illustrated by Georgia Perry, You Goddess! will help you conquer today’s world.

About the Author

E. Foley and B. Coates are editors based in London. They are the bestselling authors of Homework for Grown-Ups(of which the Daily Telegraph said: "This is an obvious candidate to take to a desert island, along with Shakespeare and the Bible"), Advanced Homework for Grown-Ups, Shakespeare for Grown-Ups, and the Homework for Grown-Ups Quiz Book. Their most recent book is What Would Boudicca Do?, illustrated by Bijou Karman.

For regular inspiration follow @FoleyCoates.