- Curriculum Connections
- English Language Arts
- Health and Life Skills
- Social and Emotional Wellness
- Social Studies
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Description
In The Definition of Beautiful, Bellows tells her story of dealing with anorexia and coming of age as a young gay woman. This memoir explores the social and internal struggles in a painfully real and open way that acknowledges the destructive nature of society’s beauty and normative standards. While this powerful story is best enjoyed as a whole, the chapters are quite short and could be excerpted for classroom use. The book explores challenging topics, such as eating disorders, so readers would benefit from having support systems available to them. The honest portrayal of Bellows’s experience creates space for open conversations about personal identity, societal pressures, and healthy eating habits. Given that the author wrote this work between the ages of 15 and 17, it could inspire learners to write about their own experiences and explore their literary voices.
- ISBN
- 9781990601460
- List Price
- $21.95
- ISBN
- 9781990601477
- List Price
- $10.99
The Definition of Beautiful, A Memoir
By Charlotte Bellows (Author)
