Reclaiming the Tomboy
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- ISBN 9781793622945
- Weight: 553g
- Dimensions: 160 x 228mm
- Publication Date: 19 Jul 2022
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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With the tomboy figure currently operating in a liminal space between extinction and resurgence, Reclaiming the Tomboy: The Body, Identity, and Representation is an unabashed celebration of her rebellious, independent, and pioneering spirit. This collection examines the tomboy as she appears throughout history, in the arts and in real-life. It also addresses how she has changed over the centuries, adapting to the world around her and breaking new boundaries in new ways (sometimes with a "simple" selfie). While this collection addresses the claim of the tomboy as being antiquated or even "problematic," it more vigorously offers examples of where she is thriving and benefiting from her tomboy identity. Ultimately, this book underscores the tomboy's legacy as well as why she is still relevant, if not needed, today.
Erica Joan Dymond is assistant professor of English at East Stroudsburg University.
Jen Harrison is a freelance writer, editor, and dissertation coach.
Holly Wells is associate professor of English at East Stroudsburg University.
