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All of Me
A Voluptuous Tale
by Venise T. Berry
ISBN: 0451202627
ISBN-13: 9780451202628
Format: Paperback
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Summary
Forty-year-old African-American television news reporter Serpentine Williams is smart, sassy, and successful. But a failed suicide attempt proves her life is far from perfect. The narrative begins with Serpentine recovering in a hospital bed and slowly reverts back in time to her childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, revealing a life stricken with poor body image and low self-esteem. From the fat jokes as a child, to the fear of rejection from boys as a teenager, to executives criticizing her television appearance as an adult, it's clear why Serpentine feels her only solace is to destroy the body that has inspired such ridicule and thus brought her such pain. But as Serpentine recovers from her depression, self-hatred gives way to acceptance and love.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: New Amer Library
Published date: 2001
Size: 5 x 8.25 inches
Weight: 0.55 pounds
Pages: 274
Publisher's Notes
After suffering from a breakdown, an African-American woman begins to rebuild her life and learns to love herself for the first time in the process. Reprint.
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All of Me: A Voluptuous Tale: A Voluptuous Tale
Venise Berry
NAL Trade. Used - Very Good. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 2001. Softcover. Very Good condition, showing little signs of wear. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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All of Me: A Voluptuous Tale: A Voluptuous Tale (Qty: 4)
Venise Berry
NAL Trade, 2001-04-01. Paperback. Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. ( more information) Offered by BEST BARGAIN BOOKS WHOLESALER, INC. (United States)
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All of Me: A Voluptuous Tale: A Voluptuous Tale
Venise Berry
NAL Trade. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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All of Me: A Voluptuous Tale: A Voluptuous Tale
Venise Berry
NAL Trade. Used - Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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All of Me: A Voluptuous Tale: A Voluptuous Tale
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NAL Trade, 2001-04-01. Paperback. Used-Like New. May have remainder mark or distributor label. Never Used. ( more information) Offered by Nationwide Book Traders (United States)
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All of Me: A Voluptuous Tale: A Voluptuous Tale
Venise Berry
NAL Trade, 2001-04-01. Paperback. Good. Binding is tight and square.Text is clean and bright.Corners and edges slightly rubbed and bumped.Remainder mark. ( more information) Offered by Icapsa Used Books (United States)
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All of Me: A Voluptuous Tale: A Voluptuous Tale
Berry, Venise
Bergenfield, New Jersey, U.S.A.: NAL Trade. Trade Paperback. 0451202627 TRADE PAPERBACK. Corenrs of covers slsightly bumped. Minor edge wear to covers. . Good. 2001. ( more information) Offered by Serendipity Books (United States)
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Famer, Michael
New York: Signet, 2004 VG+ mass market paperback. Light shelf and use wear. . First. Mass Market Paperback. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by McLean's Book Shop (United States)
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Berry, Venise
New American Library, 2001-01-01. Paperback. New. GREAT Bargain Book Deal - some may have small remainder mark - Ships out by NEXT Business Day - 100% Satisfaction Guarantee! ( more information) Offered by BookCloseouts.com (Canada)
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All of Me : A Voluptuous Tale
Berry, Venise
New York, NY, U.S.A.: N A L. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 2001. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall CLean Trade paperback. One interior corner is unintentionally creased. Serpentine Williamson, a television reporter in Chicago, is an African American woman whose low self-esteem almost ruins her life. Hospitalized after a breakdown, she begins to confront her challenges. Although she has a loving family, supportive friends, and a devoted boyfriend, Serpentine's voluptuous body and excessive weight gain have been issues for most of her adult life. How can she love herself when she hates the way she looks? Through flashbacks, reminiscences, notes from her journal, and excerpts from sessions with her therapist, readers come to know and like this feisty woman, who has much more to give herself and those she loves than she realizes. When Serpentine eventually gains the strength and dignity to begin her recovery, readers will breathe a sigh of relief. Women of all races will find this book funny, sad, inspiring, and delightful; from the author of So Good. . ( more information) Offered by North American Rarities (United States)
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All of Me : A Voluptuous Tale
Berry, Venise
New York, NY, U.S.A.: N A L, 2001 This book is in Very Good condition, some light shelfwear.. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Booksmart (United States)
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ALL OF ME : A VOLUPTUOUS TALE
BERRY, VENISE T
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All of Me: A Voluptuous Tale
Berry, Venise
New York, NY, U.S.A.: New American Library, 2001. 274 pages;. ISBN: 0451202627. Trade Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. fiction;. ( more information) Offered by Highway Book Shop (Canada)
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NAL Trade. PAPERBACK. 0451202627 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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