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Reviewed on September 1, 2021 | Social Sciences
Pulitzer Prize and Tony-nominated playwright Ruhl (The Clean House) takes readers behind the scenes in this intimate memoir about developing Bell's palsy, which partially paralyzed her face, after pregnancy complications. Much of the book is about questioning societal expectations for the beauty and expressiveness of a woman's face. Will Ruhl's small children understand their mother's motives? Will the male g...Log In or Sign Up to Read More