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An empowering celebration of the vulva and vagina

From the creator of the world's first Vagina Museum, discover your go-to guide to the vulva. 
 
The Vulva. For thousands of years, our vulvas and vaginas have been considered mysterious, taboo and shameful. In fact, 50%* of us, don't even know where the vagina actually is. 
 
In this uplifting, informative, witty and empowering guide, we'll explore: 
 
- How to label a vulva 
- The power of periods and the many myths around them 
- How vulvas have inspired art, folklore and music throughout history and across the world 
- How to cut through the noise of the feminine hygiene industry 
- How to feel empowered to call a vulva a vulva! 
 
Packed with fascinating contributions from leading activists and experts, V will help every reader discover their own BIG V ENERGY 
 
*2021

Florence Schechter is the director and founder of the Vagina Museum. Her background is in science communication and she has a degree in Biochemistry from the University of Birmingham. Since the Vagina Museum opened in October 2019, it has welcomed over 100,000 people in just six months. She has spoken about Vs everywhere from the British Library, Science Museum, Royal Institution, The Courtauld Institute of Art, Tate Modern, to name a few. She also sits on the Trajectory, Ideas and Ambassadors Board of Cheltenham Science Festival. She came highly commended in the Women of the Future Awards 2017 in the arts and culture category for her work in the museum sector, and won a Sexual Freedom Award in 2019.

Florence Schechter, creator of the world's first Vagina Museum, is here to take you on a journey towards celebrating, understanding and appreciating your vagina. And once you set off, you'll never look back. 
 
By the end of this empowering and inclusive book, you will be ready to talk about the vulva shame-free. You will discover art that admires the vulva. You will learn how our ancestors believed in the power of periods. And you will bust myths, feel confident in your body and find your Big V Energy! 
 
Because, if the word is taboo, how can you talk about your vagina's health? If you can't label the vulva, how can you fight for its rights? And if you don't know how extraordinary the vulva and vagina really are, you'll never realise the incredible power between your legs. 
 
With fascinating contributions from leading activists and experts. 
 
Suitable for ages 14+

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