TRIPPING THE PROM QUEEN The Truth About Women and Rivalry

Women have come a long way in their careers and fields of study, even while juggling work and home responsibilities. So why is it this progress falls short in their relationships with each other? Susan Shapiro Barash interviewed women from all walks of life to discover that their interrelationships are deficient on many levels. Frasier delivers a clear and provocative message that spans relationships between mothers and daughters, sisters, female friends, and co-workers to reveal undercurrents of jealously, deceit, antagonism, and even cruelty. She does, however, deliver much-needed tips for women to use to overcome these tendencies and improve their female relationships. B.J.P. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC 06/ JAN 07]