Womanhood: The Bare Reality

One of feminism’s paradoxes — one that challenges many of its optimistic histories— is how women's embarrassment of their own bodies has remained persistent over time. This book is a major milestone; a long overdue treatment on the subject of the most secretive and intimate parts of a woman's body, the vulva and vagina, and is to be applauded. For the first time, the women interviewed and photographed by the author spoke openly and freely about the hidden parts of their bodies and demonstrated that, "we're all different, yet fundamentally all the same." Women's bodies are perfect in form and function. There is no reason for shame or embarrassment. This wonderful book she be stocked in all school libraries and read by all adolescents.

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Must read for both women and men. Can’t wait to read the other 2 books as well, Manhood and Bare Reality

With women around me I think this is a an excellent vehicle to reassure women that they are not abnormal and negative body image thoughts are common and to be cast away with the rest of life’s baggage.

Beautiful, educational, thought-provoking and totally relevant. For mothers, daughters, partners, friends. We need more of this type of inspiring work on our shelves. Recommend highly.

My wife and I both enjoyed reading and learning from this amazing book

I quite enjoyed looking at the different vaginas.

I read the book cover to cover as soon as it arrived, I couldn't put it down. I cannot describe how wonderful it is, as a woman, to see real women's bodies, with real women talking about themselves. So many varied stories, some sadness but also huge positivity. This book is a celebration of women. It is a joy to read, an absolute joy and I urge everyone to buy it. I'll also make sure my children have access to this for whenever they feel curious to see what real bodies look like. I'll now be buying the Manhood book too.

If you feel any negativity towards your body and especially down there, purchase this. I appreciate the photographer made this book. She first did one with men but didn’t think women would benefit!!! Idk why because women are so judgement al over our bodies! The stories shared may help you feel that you are not the only one dealing with something personal. From awful abuse to feeling not enough for not looming a certain way, these women share their story and most personal physical part. Great idea. She could do volumes of this book.

Awesome work, beautiful pictures and astonishing histories. Recomend it very much!

So many brave women posing, and telling there stories.

Super, wenn es das Buch Mal in deutsch geben würde. Trotzdem top zum ansehen. Wann bekommt Frau, Mädchen Mal die Chance Vulvas (Vulvien?) zu sehen? In Aufklärungsbücher, nur gemalt oder von aussen zu sehen. Es sollte viel mehr Anschauungsmaterial geben damit junge Mädchen und Frauen wissen, dass sie vollkommen "normal" aussehen!!! Es gibt keine Standard Vulva, die SO aussehen sollte. Lasst euch nicht so was sagen!!!

Interesting collection of personal stories and companion photographs. Really unveils the human aspects behind our relationships with our genitals and sexuality. Always interesting to learn people’s most personal thoughts about such am intimate and often taboo topic. The companion book featuring men is also a good read.