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The Beautiful Anthology
Why Read This?The one-sentence sell. What do you get for showing up to this book, even when it's hard?
You'll gain new perspectives on beauty and self-perception, leaving you more reflective about what truly matters.
Synopsis
What is beauty? Why do women usually think they are not beautiful, and what do women (and men) find truly beautiful in life? These important questions are answered in THE BEAUTIFUL Essays, Poems & Art, the new book from the acclaimed literary site The Nervous Breakdown (TNB Books). The answers will surprise you, shock you, amuse you, and make you think. Contributors to THE BEAUTIFUL ANTHOLOGY include best-selling authors Jessica Anya Blau, Melissa Febos, Robin Antalek, Greg Olear, and many more, for an eclectic, international combination of established and emerging writers and artists all riffing entertainingly on the theme of beauty. Declared a “stunning, unforgettable collection” by author Diana Spechler (Who By Fire and Skinny), this groundbreaking anthology is not to be missed.
At a Glance
3.79 ★ GoodreadsMoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
Book Details
Goodreads RatingThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.
3.79 ★
Page CountHow long the commitment is.
264 pages
PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.
2005
Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?
Non-fiction
PairingWho's falling in love? The gender makeup of your main romance. Helps you find your specific flavor of love story.
N/A
POVWhose head are you in? First person = deep in the feels. Third = watching from above. Dual = emotional whiplash (affectionate).
Mixed POV Styles
CliffhangerEnding type: HEA = forever happy (you'll cry happy). HFN = happy for now (open to interpretation). Bittersweet = complicated feelings. Know what you're signing up for.
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AudiobookCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.
AvailableCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.
No
FormatHow fancy is the audio? Standard = one narrator. Full cast = theater kids went off. GraphicAudio = a MoViE iN yOuR mInD.
Standard
Narrator Count
Single
Mood & Vibe
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
⚠️ Content WarningsThis stuff might hit different. No shame in needing to know what's coming. (0)
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