Ophelia Speaks: Adolescent Girls Write About Their Search for Self

At age sixteen, Sara Shandler read Mary Pipher's Reviving Ophelia, the national bestseller that candidly explored the unique issues that challenge girls in their struggle toward womanhood. Moved by Pipher's insight, yet driven to hear the unfiltered voices of today's adolescent girls, Shandler yearned to speak for herself, and to provide a forum for others. A poignant collection of original pieces selected from more than eight hundred contributions, Ophelia Speaks culls writings from the hearts of girls nationwide, of various races, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds.Sara Shandler is the author of 'Ophelia Speaks: Adolescent Girls Write About Their Search for Self' with ISBN 9780606182003 and ISBN 0606182004.