I am looking for a book or books that deal with being an ugly woman and how to focus on things outside of expected things like marriage, kids etc., as well as books that mention transmuting sexual energy into other forms.
I am NOT looking for books that deal with the topic of women empowerment, why we see beauty like we do, how there are no ugly women, feminism, and other topics that promote a view that there is no such thing as an ugly woman and similar.
by Junior-Transition712
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I’m commenting because I’m curious, too! I’m not a woman (a gay man) but I’m also not hot (which reigns supreme in the gay community) so I’m curious what people suggest.
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Maybe “The hour of the star” by Clarice Lispector?
Out of curiosity, why don’t you want to explore the themes in your last paragraph? That’s the sort of thing that is really going to help you ‘cope’ with ‘being an ugly women’ (in your words).
I can kinda guarantee all books you are asking for will be uplifting in some way, and will therefore probably go into these sort of themes.
If you are looking for a book that is simply ABOUT being an ugly women, that’s something else entirely.
I’m happy to be proven wrong here though but that’s my experience and point of view.
Regardless I hope you’re doing ok and can find something that helps you feel more comfortable in your own skin.
try *Autobiography of a Face* by Lucy Grealy for coping with being perceived as ugly. and Mantak Chia’s *The Alchemy of Sexual Energy* for learning to channel sexual energy into other pursuits