Krista’s review of Tits Up: What Sex Workers, Milk Bankers, Plastic Surgeons, Bra Designers, and Witches Tell Us about Breasts > Likes and Comments
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‘Tits up’ is also British slang for ‘complete failure.’
Ryan wrote: "‘Tits up’ is also British slang for ‘complete failure.’"
That's noted in the review ;)
I think it's interesting that Thornton doesn't consider AGE - I would guess that she is pre- menopause - and sexually active - and breasts therefore are an important component of her identity. It's amazing how age/hormones and sexual identity as well as activity - undergo radical changes depending on your stage in life . . . Did she not think to interview older women?
Laura wrote: "I think it's interesting that Thornton doesn't consider AGE - I would guess that she is pre- menopause - and sexually active - and breasts therefore are an important component of her identity. It's..."
The fault is all mine if I gave that impression: the author has adult children, so she's no kid, but I guess the age of the interviewees skewed younger because she was focussing on the workforce related to breasts. She did interview some delightful, aging burlesque performers (who still love to perform), and the final section at the pagan festival was mostly about older women (including a wise former nun who hadn't opted for an implant after a single-sided mastectomy). I absolutely see your point, Laura, but this book is more inclusive than I may have let on.
Sofia wrote: "Loved your perky review Krista"
Thanks, Sofia, and tits up to you. ;)
Krista and Laura, two years ago at the age of 53 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a unilateral mastectomy. It did not take me two seconds to decide I wanted reconstruction (implant and fat transfer). My plastic/reconstructive surgeon does A LOT of reconstruction. He said he has many women in their 70s and 80s who have reconstruction - I even met a few in the waiting room.
I’m anxiously awaiting this book’s release. I am one of those women who used to criticize women who got augmentation. Now I sort of am - well, if it makes them feel better and they can afford it, then good for them.
Laura wrote: "Krista and Laura, two years ago at the age of 53 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a unilateral mastectomy. It did not take me two seconds to decide I wanted reconstruction (implant and fat..."
Thank you so much for sharing that, Laura - I learned quite a bit from this book and I hope it is valuable to you as well (and that you live a long, cancer-free, self-actualised life).
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Ryan wrote: "‘Tits up’ is also British slang for ‘complete failure.’"That's noted in the review ;)
I think it's interesting that Thornton doesn't consider AGE - I would guess that she is pre- menopause - and sexually active - and breasts therefore are an important component of her identity. It's amazing how age/hormones and sexual identity as well as activity - undergo radical changes depending on your stage in life . . . Did she not think to interview older women?
Laura wrote: "I think it's interesting that Thornton doesn't consider AGE - I would guess that she is pre- menopause - and sexually active - and breasts therefore are an important component of her identity. It's..."The fault is all mine if I gave that impression: the author has adult children, so she's no kid, but I guess the age of the interviewees skewed younger because she was focussing on the workforce related to breasts. She did interview some delightful, aging burlesque performers (who still love to perform), and the final section at the pagan festival was mostly about older women (including a wise former nun who hadn't opted for an implant after a single-sided mastectomy). I absolutely see your point, Laura, but this book is more inclusive than I may have let on.
Sofia wrote: "Loved your perky review Krista"Thanks, Sofia, and tits up to you. ;)
Krista and Laura, two years ago at the age of 53 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a unilateral mastectomy. It did not take me two seconds to decide I wanted reconstruction (implant and fat transfer). My plastic/reconstructive surgeon does A LOT of reconstruction. He said he has many women in their 70s and 80s who have reconstruction - I even met a few in the waiting room. I’m anxiously awaiting this book’s release. I am one of those women who used to criticize women who got augmentation. Now I sort of am - well, if it makes them feel better and they can afford it, then good for them.
Laura wrote: "Krista and Laura, two years ago at the age of 53 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a unilateral mastectomy. It did not take me two seconds to decide I wanted reconstruction (implant and fat..."Thank you so much for sharing that, Laura - I learned quite a bit from this book and I hope it is valuable to you as well (and that you live a long, cancer-free, self-actualised life).
