the fat man, the sword-bearer, and the well-woman: conversations with the voices in my head

These personal stories-part private journal and part magical realism-reveal one woman’s journey to set herself free from multi-generational perfectionism. The ＂inner critic＂ is a nemesis for most creatures in a human body, but in these pages, Ostman addresses the critic directly, heals the self that has been exiled because of the critic’s mean tactics, and sets her inner champion free. Readers will see themselves in the stories of The Fat Man, The Sword-Bearer, and The Well-Woman and will be encouraged to find their own ways to freedom.