Catbird - by Barbara J Ostfeld (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A little girl who thinks herself plump, plain, and awkward navigates a quicksand of fear, anxiety, and sexual trauma to become a pioneer-the first ordained woman cantor in Jewish history. A #MeToo, it-gets-better story giving readers living proof that by listening to themselves they can make a place in the world for their true selves to thrive.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>In <em>Catbird: The Ballad of Barbi Prim</em>, <em> </em>the world meets an insightful, opinionated eight-year-old who's already taken a few steps toward becoming a pioneer--but also a shadow of her quirky self. Although she's corroded--sometimes literally--by a toxic but familiar social atmosphere, her love of singing propels her to become the first ordained woman cantor in 3,000 years of Jewish history. A family crisis exposes old and enduring wounds, but she begins to rescue herself--by diligently going to therapy--and embarks on an imperfect but perpetual metamorphosis, becoming the well-coiffed heroine of her own story. Barbara Ostfeld shows us that we are all brave pioneers--at becoming our true selves.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>In a world where we struggle still for gender equality, we do not always hear stories that reveal how the unwritten rules of society cause harm and affect an individual's sense of self. But in this extraordinarily powerful memoir, Barbara Ostfeld shares her lived reality, refusing to shy away from difficult experiences--even one she concealed for decades from herself and others. Catbird will bring hopeful courage to those who are fighting their own demons.<br /> --Sally J. Priesand, America's first female rabbi, and Rabbi Emerita of Monmouth Reform Temple, Tinton Falls, NJ</p> <p>Funny, heartbreaking, and yet bursting with hope, Catbird will resonate with any woman who's ever been bullied for being too plain, too fat, too smart, too talented, too different, or not good enough. Internalizing these judgments, we grew up learning to accept them, developing a sense of worthlessness and getting good at hating ourselves. Ostfeld illustrates how she eventually learned to love herself--as we all deserve to do.<br /> --Helen Aronoff, M.D., Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with Western New York Children's Psychiatric Center</p> <p>Catbird celebrates the sweetness of hard-won self-acceptance. Its detailed vignettes portray conflicting experiences of affection and encouragement, feelings of being an outsider, and liberation in music and books. Through it all, Ostfeld reveals the stunning power of dissent, persistence, and long-term therapy to overcome the stranglehold of narrowly scripted femininity.<br /> --Lois Weis, Ph.D., State University of New York Distinguished Professor, and coauthor of Class Warfare: Class, Race, and College Admissions in Top-Tier Secondary Schools</p><br>
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