The Art and Power of Being a Lady

The Art and Power of Being a Lady
by Dini von Mueffling, Noelle Cleary

The Art and Power of Being a Lady
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Author: Dini von Mueffling, Noelle Cleary
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-08-27
ISBN: 0802139418
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Grove Press

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Book Review: Contradicts Being A Lady
Summary: 1 Stars

I was very turned off by this book for many reasons. The authors seem to confusion what being a lady is with simply being a strong woman. Sure you can be both, but being able to check your oil and balance your check book have nothing to do with good character and social grace. I am a female military member and I have been successful in truly what is a man's career for the past 12 years. I know what it means to be a strong woman and yet I have maintained being a lady because of the way I was raised. In my opinion the authors made it seem that every woman is a lady, which discounts what it truly means to be a lady. The authors also condone one night stands...that is correct these women say it is ok for a LADY to have one night stands. There is also mention of wearing snake skin mini skirts at clubs, fish net stockings and knowing when to have a keg at a party. None of which would be considered lady like where I am from. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and mine is the authors have NO IDEA what it truly mean to be a real lady, modern strong feminist woman maybe, but not a lady. I gave the book to a friend who wanted to read it for herself...I told her not to worry about returning it.

Summary of The Art and Power of Being a Lady

"Lady." Let's face it: the word brings to mind a host of associations? many of which call to mind costume dramas or tea-sipping debutantes. That is, until The Art and Power of Being a Lady? the book that brushes the cobwebs off and makes "lady" relevant to every girl and woman ? whether her role model is Audrey Hepburn, Oprah Winfrey, Madeleine Albright, Lauryn Hill, or Mia Hamm. In an era when looking out for one another and taking the high road is too often lost in the shuffle, today's lady has not forgotten what's important. She is kind and considerate without being a doormat. She's assertive, but never a bully. She is sexy without being vulgar. She has great style but is never superficial. She gives back without asking for kudos. And from now on, the perfect word to describe her is "lady."

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