Reviews
"A profoundly affecting account of her father's long road to self-realization and a meditation on what it means to be female." -- San Francisco Chronicle Book Review "[Howey] never loses her sense of humor.... A clever writer, Howey takes this incredible material and creates a witty, warm, life-affirming memoir." -- The Washington Post Book World "Howey's voice is chatty and clear, sassy at times, with all the aplomb of somebody used to explaining an unusual family structure. Dress Codes is a mix of contemporary references and timeless emotion." -- The Oregonian (Portland) "It's hard to imagine any memoir of recent years that better exemplifies 'family values'--in the form of openness, love, and the sharing of intimacies." -- Salon.com "This memoir is told with an honesty and tenderness that truly sets it apart from other tell-all tales." -- Elle, "A profoundly affecting account of her father's long road to self-realization and a meditation on what it means to be female."- San Francisco Chronicle Book Review "[Howey] never loses her sense of humor.... A clever writer, Howey takes this incredible material and creates a witty, warm, life-affirming memoir."- The Washington Post Book World "Howey's voice is chatty and clear, sassy at times, with all the aplomb of somebody used to explaining an unusual family structure. Dress Codes is a mix of contemporary references and timeless emotion."- The Oregonian (Portland) "It's hard to imagine any memoir of recent years that better exemplifies 'family values'-in the form of openness, love, and the sharing of intimacies."- Salon.com "This memoir is told with an honesty and tenderness that truly sets it apart from other tell-all tales."- Elle, Howey's voice is chatty and clear, sassy at times, with all the aplomb of somebody used to explaining an unusual family structure. Dress Codes is a mix of contemporary references and timeless emotion., "A profoundly affecting account of her father's long road to self-realization and a meditation on what it means to be female."-San Francisco Chronicle Book Review "[Howey] never loses her sense of humor.... A clever writer, Howey takes this incredible material and creates a witty, warm, life-affirming memoir."-The Washington Post Book World "Howey's voice is chatty and clear, sassy at times, with all the aplomb of somebody used to explaining an unusual family structure. Dress Codes is a mix of contemporary references and timeless emotion."-The Oregonian (Portland) "It's hard to imagine any memoir of recent years that better exemplifies 'family values'-in the form of openness, love, and the sharing of intimacies."-Salon.com "This memoir is told with an honesty and tenderness that truly sets it apart from other tell-all tales."-Elle, A profoundly affecting account of her father's long road to self-realization and a meditation on what it means to be female., It's hard to imagine any memoir of recent years that better exemplifies 'family values'--in the form of openness, love, and the sharing of intimacies., This memoir is told with an honesty and tenderness that truly sets it apart from other tell-all tales., [Howey] never loses her sense of humor.... A clever writer, Howey takes this incredible material and creates a witty, warm, life-affirming memoir.
