Under Her Wing : The Mentors Who Changed Our Lives (Paperback)

by Barbara Quick (Author) "What girl has heard the story of Cinderella without wishing that she had a fairy godmother who would magically appear in times of need?..." (more)
Key Phrases: magic merge, relationship goes awry, female mentor, Snow White, Hannah Arendt, The Magic Merge (more...)

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Deeply felt and decidedly inspiring, this look at the power of women's mentor relationships goes beyond the career advantages to address the rich and often life-changing personal benefits of such alliances. Author Barbara Quick talked in-depth with 30 women who felt their lives had been significantly influenced by mentors. Drawing on these interviews and feminist texts, she explores how establishing an adult mother-daughter relationship with a successful, accomplished, or otherwise admirable woman can jump-start confidence, expand creativity, and even improve a woman's real-life mother-daughter relationship. Chapters address how to find a mentor and how to be one, how to listen and teach, be supportive, and grow together. Under Her Wing is a thoughtful, uplifting read for women looking to expand their horizons as well as those who are eager to share their wisdom.

Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572241977
• ISBN-13: 978-1572241978
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #977,852 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Fairy Godmother is Real, April 20, 2000

By	jerry diamond (Reseda, Ca) - See all my reviews

I glanced at the table of contents. Why women need female mentors...What is a mentor anyway?...How do you find a mentor?...Love you hate you-healing the mother daughter bond. I turned to that chapter and found in the pages new definitions,interpretations and possibilities for working on my difficult relationship with my adult daughter. The ideas were refreshing,sometimes afirming,and challenging. Recognizing the difference between mothering and mentoring was full of possibilities for healing. The book shares many of the interviews with people in mentoring relationships and sites some studies in psychology and anthropology to support the ideas. How can we turn the imaginary fairy godmother into a real person who can give incouragement,guidance and help us to be free to be our full selves. How to find a mentor or how to be one are exciting ideas that are possible with the tools and information in this easy to read, fast paced book.