Girl with Glasses: My Optic History

By Marissa Walsh

Book Overview

Marissa Walsh's hilarious look at a life behind glass is both a poignant personal journey and a wry, insightful exploration of just what it means to be a glasses-wearing kind of girl. Being a Girl... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416924930
• ISBN13: 9781416924937
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Cute book, Quick Read

This was a very enjoyable read, even though I'm a contacts girl. I read this in 1 day, it's a quick read because it's so clever. I highly recommend.

Every GWG should read this.

I could not put this book down. It was so funny. I felt like I could relate to every word of it. I wanted to spread the word about this book so I reviewed it for the library newsletter, which I work. I think everyone with glasses should read this. I was almost afraid to read it because I didn't want to be let down. This book exceeded my expectations.

Another girl with glasses!

I really enjoyed this book,,,really brought back memories. It made me smile, brought a tear to my eyes,,and had me laughing out loud,,,and happy to be a girl who wears glasses. I think one special thing about the book for me was it made me feel young again!!!

Attention: All Girls, and, oh yes, women

This book is witty, beautifully written, and rings so true! I remember hiding behind a tree watching for my intended victim (boyfriend) peeking out with my glasses on, and when I spotted him, whipping the specs off, stepping out and pretending I had seen him all along. Later came the agony of HARD contact lenses etc., etc. The interesting part of this book is that it can be a wonderful metaphor for anything that makes anyone who is the least bit different (especially teenagers). Oh the suffering! Girls out there, this book is for You! Unless, of course, you were captain of the cheer-leading squad and had mammoth boobs. This girl was the only person who was REALLY happy in high school. Most of the rest of us barely managed to survive.

Hilarious!

This is the perfect holiday gift for any girl with glasses in your life!