This is a riveting, horrifying and at times enraging look at how medicine has failed women throughout history to modern day. Drawing from old case reports and medical textbooks, Cowen illuminates the narratives around women’s bodies, women’s health, women’s needs & desires.

This is a beautifully curated book. It provides a fascinating, captivating, striking and poignant visual exploration of identity and the complexities of gender expression through a collection of photographs from a clandestine retreat located in the Catskills in the 1960s and 1970s. The book offers a glimpse into a unique space where men could dress as women and explore their femininity in a supportive environment.

A rip roaring, well researched, illustrated romp through (some) sexual history. Plenty to learn via Kate’s feminist voice and to ultimately discover, that there really is nothing new under the sun when it comes to sex.

Complex, speculative & sad

Ally-ship, joyous & informative

Titillating, well researched & liberating

Paradigm busting, radical & still relevant

Thoughtful, well researched & deeply reflective

Fascinating, beautiful & bold

Mind & life changing