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The Secret To Superhuman Strength
''The Secret to Superhuman Strength'' is a 2021 graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel. The book has six "positive" reviews and eight "rave" reviews, according to review aggregator Book Marks. In it she chronicles the "exercise epoch" of body building, fitness fads, outdoor sports, and the popularization of Asian martial and healing arts. Describing herself as a "vigorous type" and a bit of an " exercise freak", she analyzes the reasons for this as ranging from "typical stress management" to slightly "perverse fixation on muscles", starting in early childhood seeing advertisements and workout videos by Charles Atlas and Jack Lalanne. She admits her "ontological confusion" was induced by "non-stop television watching" typical of the baby boomer / generation x cusp. The book explores the influence of aspirational branding, and advertising athletic and outdoor wear on body image and gender dysphoria. Bechdel explores the transcendentalist movement of the romantic era and the beat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alison Bechdel
Alison Bechdel ( ; born September 10, 1960) is an American cartoonist. Originally known for the long-running comic strip ''Dykes to Watch Out For'', she came to critical and commercial success in 2006 with her graphic memoir ''Fun Home'', which was subsequently adapted as a musical that won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2015. In 2012, she released her second graphic memoir ''Are You My Mother?'' She was a 2014 recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Award. She is also known for originating the Bechdel test. Early life Bechdel was born in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of Helen Augusta (née Fontana; 1933–2013) and Bruce Allen Bechdel (1936–1980). Her family was Roman Catholic. Her father was an army veteran who was stationed in West Germany. He was also a high school English teacher, working full-time and operating a funeral home part-time. Her mother was an actress and teacher. Both of her parents contributed to her career as a cartoonist. ''Literature Reso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
