The Perfection Campaign
A Daughter's Search for Acceptance
$27.87
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
9 June 2026
Summary
Born with a cleft lip into an upper-middle-class, conservative family obsessed with image and success, Jill Vanneman was subjected early to a ‘perfection campaign’ aimed at erasing flaws. Told with unflinching honesty, moments of wit, and emotional depth, this coming-of-age story unfolds against the backdrop of 1980s America - a time and place where being a lesbian could cost you your job, your family, and your sense of self.
As she grows into adolescence, college, and early adulthood…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798896363262 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Jill Vanneman |
| Publisher: | She Writes Press |
| Imprint: | She Writes Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 9 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 210g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“A powerful memoir of resilience and self-discovery that will resonate with anyone who has struggled to reconcile family expectations with authentic identity.”–Patricia Grayhall, author of Making the Rounds“With the candor of Mary Karr and the precision of Joan Didion, Vanneman writes herself free, proving that the most radical act a woman can commit is to stop apologizing for existing as she is.”–Lorinda Boyer, author of Straight Enough
About The Author
Jill Vanneman
Jill Vanneman is a former prosecutor and police legal adviser, as well as a legal consultant for a major city’s planning and development department. She holds a BA in American studies from Whitman College, a master’s in journalism from Northwestern University, and a JD from the University of Puget Sound.
Her short fiction has been featured in True Stories and Oaxaca: A Wayfaring Writers’ Anthology; her nonfiction work has appeared in the Citizen Patriot, Miles City Tribune, and elsewhere.
She resides in the Seattle area with her aging tuxedo cat, Pablo, and her rescue dog, Honey.
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