V Livres

Ici un nez refait, là une cure de Botox, ailleurs un régime sans fin : partout les femmes demeurent soumises à cette implacable loi de la beauté, partout les canons établis les poussent à se mutiler, à endurer des privations, à mettre leur vie en danger. Parfois, et même souvent, de leur propre gré... Après avoir su briser avec humour les derniers tabous concernant la sexualité féminine dans les désormais célèbres Monologues du vagin, Eve Ensler se penche avec la détermination et la drôlerie qu'on lui connaît sur la tyrannie du corps parfait. Elle retrace le parcours de femmes d'horizons bien différents : la directrice d'un magazine féminin new-yorkais, une quinqua indienne sans complexes, une beurette boulimique. Toutes racontent leur aliénation, les diktats de l'apparence, leur soif de résistance ou, au contraire, leur abdication face aux exigences de la culture qui les a vues grandir. Entre deux récits, comme un fil conducteur, l'auteur invective savoureusement son ventre – qu'elle trouve toujours trop gras – et dénonce avec une franchise décapante la violence faite aux femmes.

Expanded from Playboy magazine's "Axioms of the Mafia Manager"The world's oldest and best-organized conglomerate now reveals management techniques everyone can use. Unlike other guides to business, The Mafia Manager shuns theoretical verbiage to present the philosophy of leadership that founded and captained "The Silent Empire" through centuries of expansion and success. Some sample pearls of -"Be sure you understand what your boss has ordered before you act on his command. What if you whack the wrong guy, or bomb the wrong joint... Learn the art of asking questions."-"Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer."-"Don't become involved in any office political battle without first asking yourself, 'What's in it for me?' and then 'What's in it for them?'"-"If you must lie, be brief."

Exploring the complexities of human motivation, "The Shackled Fugitive" invites readers to delve into the nuances of intentionality and purpose. Dr. V offers a thought-provoking examination of how decisions are made and the underlying factors that drive actions, encouraging a deeper understanding of the human experience. This captivating journey challenges readers to reflect on their own motivations and the intricacies of their choices.

Exploring the complexities of human intentionality, this book invites readers to examine the intricate motivations behind decisions and actions. Dr. V delves into the layers of intent and purpose, offering a thought-provoking perspective on what drives individuals. Through its captivating narrative, the work challenges readers to reflect on their own motivations and the deeper implications of their choices.

"Like millions of women, Eve Ensler has been waiting much of her lifetime for an apology. Sexually and physically abused by her father, Eve has struggled her whole life from this betrayal, longing for an honest reckoning from a man who is long dead. After years of work as an anti-violence activist, she decided she would wait no longer; an apology could be imagined, by her, for her, to her. The Apology, written by Eve from her father's point of view in the words she longed to hear, attempts to transform the abuse she suffered with unflinching truthfulness, compassion, and an expansive vision for the future. Through The Apology Eve has set out to provide a new way for herself and a possible road for others, so that survivors of abuse may finally envision how to be free. She grapples with questions she has sought answers to since she first realized the impact of her father's abuse on her life: How do we offer a doorway rather than a locked cell? How do we move from humiliation to revelation, from curtailing behavior to changing it, from condemning perpetrators to calling them to reckoning? What will it take for abusers to genuinely apologize? Remarkable and original, The Apology is an acutely transformational look at how, from the wounds of sexual abuse, we can begin to re-emerge and heal. It is revolutionary, asking everything of each of us: courage, honesty, and forgiveness."--Jacket