I’m delighted to present a book review and interview with Amanda Foxon-Hill today about her inspirational book ‘Amongst Sisters.’ 
This beautiful book is a true treasure and has been the perfect summer holiday reading for me throughout the festive season. ’Amongst Sisters’ is a celebration of the female form and women’s lives. Themes of beauty, confidence, love and acceptance abound in it’s colourful pages with gorgeous photographs by Lucia De Giovanni. Amanda kindly agreed to tell us a little more…
What inspired you to write ‘Amongst Sisters?‘ After working in the beauty industry (as a chemist) for the past 13 years, I have been increasingly worried about our desire to deny and wipe out anything that is unique and interesting about us, such as the odd wrinkle, scar, birthmark, the shape of eyes or nose and our skin texture. I’m also concerned that as free women with many choices and opportunities we now seem to be focusing almost totally on our looks and specifically young doll-like looks. I don’t believe that this is healthy for our self-esteem or personal growth and see it as a consequence of our fix-it, need-it-now, ‘teenager-like’ society that prefers to scoot across the surface rather than dig deep and find real treasures. I didn’t want to remain part of the problem, but still loved my job, so I wanted to write in a way that got women thinking more deeply about themselves and their identity. We should be able to feel proud of our journey and wear the marks and badges of a long and fruitful life with pride.
What are the messages you are most hoping women will take away from ‘Amongst Sisters?’
That we are all the same in as much as we all have a right to kindness and compassion and should be accepted and loved
That we need to carve out time to really talk and start meaningful conversations Amongst Sisters
That it is a sign of strength and maturity rather than weakness when we share thoughts about our deepest feelings, fears and problems
That we deserve to be healthy and that means living our lives with our eyes and minds wide open
That we should seek happiness and play That our sensuality should be owned and used wisely
