Our Red Book

Name: Our Red Book
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780349015002
Price: 39.99 NZD
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Intimate Conversations about Periods

By Rachel Kauder Nalebuff

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Summary

Our Red Book offers a profound and diverse collection of oral histories and visual testimonies that explore the multifaceted experiences of menstruation across the globe. From personal narratives of a Scottish MP campaigning for free period products, to touching stories of a Jewish grandmother's harrowing first period under Nazi watch, and the voices of a trans woman, trans man, and non-binary individual, this book spans cultural, medical, and social perspectives. It covers topics from Indigenous rites and medical advances to period poverty, protests, and the journey through miscarriages and menopause, illuminating the spectrum of human experiences related to bleeding and bodily pride.
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Format: Hardback

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This book is suitable for readers interested in health and wellness, cultural studies, and social justice, particularly those seeking to understand menstruation from diverse global and gender perspectives. It is informative for young adults and adults alike, including educators and advocates aiming to break menstrual stigma and promote inclusivity.

A collection of interviews, essays and illustrations from people around the world - women, men, non-binary and trans - about first periods, last periods and everything in between.

Description

A Scottish MP celebrates making period products freely available. A father admits embarrassment at buying pads for his daughter. A Jewish grandmother describes getting her first period in front of Nazi soldiers. A trans woman, a trans man and a non-binary person share their stories. And a marathon runner makes crimson waves.

From the first red flag to the last goodbye, from Indigenous rites to medical frontiers, from miscarriages to menopause, from pain to pride, from 'free bleeding' in public to bleeding behind bars - the underwear, the oversight, period poverty and protests - Our Red Book takes us to every corner of the globe and every voice yet unheard.

Featuring contributions from Gloria Steinem, Judy Blume, Madame Gandhi, and Florence Given, Our Red Book is a collection of oral histories, written and visual testimonies from extraordinary people around the world, gathered especially by the New York Times bestselling editor of My Little Red Book.

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Publishers Weekly awarded a starred review, praising Our Red Book as "bold and candid," lauding its success in breaking the "taboo of bleeding." Library Journal describes it as a "vibrant collection of stories" evoking a range of emotions that will resonate widely. Progressive highlights it as "eye-opening, provocative, and emotionally resonant," noting its instructive nature for young people and the importance of its inclusive narratives from trans and non-western contributors. The book is commended for going beyond horror stories to envision a more accepting society.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349015002

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 November 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Virago Press Ltd

Illustration: 4+ black and white illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 220.0mm

Weight: 520g

Pages: 384

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Biography & Memoir Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Rachel Kauder Nalebuff Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Rachel Kauder Nalebuff is a writer working often in performance and oral history. She is the author of Stages: on Dying, Working, and Feeling; co-editor of The Feminist Utopia Project; and the editor of the New York Times best-selling My Little Red Book. She teaches drama at senior centers and writing at Yale University.