Through personal anecdote and the testimony of others, Barnett asks why the issue of periods still embarrasses and appalls and makes a bracing, common sense case for full and frank honesty.
Revised and updated with a new chapter
In this frank, funny rallying cry, Emma Barnett shares her story, as well as those of others, to ask why we've clammed up about menstruation. She'll make you laugh, weep, and maybe squirm, about the natural process that nobody talks about, and smash this taboo once and for all.
Because it's about bloody time.
Period.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780008308117
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 280 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 24 mm
‘Empowering and liberating’ The Daily Telegraph ‘I wish this book had been written before I stopped having them. I might have enjoyed them more! It’s brilliant, informative and funny. Period.’ Jennifer Saunders ‘I want to hear what Emma Barnett says about everything, and this terrific and timely book proves to be no exception.’ Elizabeth Day ‘A brilliant, myth-busting, funny and poignant book.’ Helen Pankhurst ‘Why has it taken so long for this powerful, fearless book to be written?’ Emma Freud ‘Uniquely funny and forthright.’ Pandora Sykes ‘Passionate, informed and thought-provoking.’ Jane Garvey ‘A must read for everyone. Period.’ Kirsty Wark ‘Clever, useful and wise. Read it. Pass it on to your daughters. And then to your sons.’ Fi Glover ‘Emma cuts right through all the myths and embarrassment with searing facts, honesty and, perhaps more importantly, humour. A bleeding good read.’ Yomi Adegoke ‘A fascinating and heartfelt read’ Red
There are a lot of good things to say about this book. It's touching, funny and fascinating and most importantly very, very needed right now. Emma Barnett makes some incredibly important points about period... More
Emma Barnett has written a brilliant , informative and highly entertaining book about every women’s worst nightmare “ period”. Having a period is completely natural and nothing to be ashamed of. What we need to do... More
Reading this book I have was regularly shocked by the information I was finding out. For example the fact that we don't need to take a break to have our period when we use birth control pills. The reason the... More
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