Beyond the Stirrups: A Gynecologist's Memoir of Women in Contemporary America [Hardcover]

Hester M. Sonder (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 283 pages
• Publisher: Vantage Pr (December 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0533138043
• ISBN-13: 978-0533138043
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 4.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,142,554 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Nanny Diaries of GYN!!!!, April 29, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Beyond the Stirrups: A Gynecologist's Memoir of Women in Contemporary America (Hardcover)

"Beyond the Stirrups" is an extraordinary compilation of the joys, trials and tribulations found behind the closed doors of a gynecologist's exam/consultation room. There isn't a thing missing here. The book is well written, the pace is great, the dialogue flows and each chapter tells its own personal story. (this I found to be a real plus) There's no question that some of the stories are shocking, but they are stories that need to be told. You will find yourself discussing this book with friends and family (and maybe even your own GYN) long after you've finished reading this book. It is a must for every woman's bookshelf!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond the Stirrups, March 13, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Beyond the Stirrups: A Gynecologist's Memoir of Women in Contemporary America (Hardcover)

This book is extremely informative about women from all walks of life and includes just about every category you can imagine: teenagers right through ripe old age, lesbians, transsexuals, prostitutes,women diagnosed as being bi-polar, HIV positive, battered women, etc. The running thought commentary is a riot.
I kept seeing a possible TV show on the order of Curb your Enthusiasm to Six Feet Under. a show pased on the book could be calaled "Six Inches In" although "Beyond the Stirrups" is pretty good too. It's very heartwarming. I could not put it down. Terrific reading. Dr. Sonder writes with love and compassion for her subjects.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond the Stirrups, January 20, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Beyond the Stirrups: A Gynecologist's Memoir of Women in Contemporary America (Hardcover)

I enjoyed Beyond the Stirrups immensely. The book flowed and was easy to read. Each chapter dealt with a different part of women's health. I have started to read it a second time and am recommending it to my friends. This is also a book that men should also read to better understand their partner.