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Lucy Grealy’s memoir traces her childhood after a jaw‑disfiguring operation, the painful years of peer rejection, and the long, painful path of more than thirty reconstructive procedures. Through candid reflections and vivid imagination, she examines how cultural standards of beauty influence identity, self‑esteem, and the desire for acceptance. In concluding her narrative, Grealy argues that the search for beauty begins inside, offering a powerful meditation on resilience, self‑concept, and the human struggle for self‑acceptance.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Lucy Grealy
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