About the author, quoting from the book's dust jacket: "Barbara J. Berg devotes her professional life to issues concerning women. She has written for the 'New York Times Magazine', the 'Washington Post,' the 'Baltimore Sun,' [and others]. Her extensive television appearances include the 'CBS Morning Show', CNN, and Oprah. Berg has taught at Sarah Lawrence College, Yale Medical School, Columbia University and more. Dr. Jane Greer, author of "How Could You Do This to Me? Learning to Trust After Betrayal", said of this work, "[It is] [v]ital reading for everyone to ensure that the quality of life for women continues to transform [and] ultimately create complete gender equality."