Vagina Obscura
 First edition | |
| Author | Rachel E. Gross |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Armando Veve |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Published | 2022 |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | 978-1-324-00631-2 |
Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage is a 2022 non-fiction book written by science journalist Rachel E. Gross and illustrated by Armando Veve.
Summary
[edit]Vagina Obscura uses cultural historical and medical approaches to explore female anatomy.[1] Gross' historical account begins in ancient Greece with Hippocrates.[2] Gross also includes personal experience in her book, writing about endometriosis and having a bacterial infection in her vagina.[3]
Development
[edit]Gross initially titled the book Lady Anatomy.[4]
Reception
[edit]The book was shortlisted for the 2023 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Garcia de Jesús, Erin (2022-03-29). "'Vagina Obscura' shows how little is known about female biology". Science News. Archived from the original on 2022-04-03. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ^ "Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage (review)". Kirkus Reviews. 2022-03-01. Archived from the original on 2022-04-03. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ^ Salam, Maya (2022-03-29). "'Vagina Obscura' Demystifies Female Anatomy". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2022-04-02. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ^ Willingham, Emily (2022-03-29). "Rachel E. Gross's Vagina Obscura Traces the Scientific and Cultural History of a Misunderstood Anatomy". The Open Notebook. Archived from the original on 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ^ "2023 Winners". American Library Association. October 11, 2022. Archived from the original on January 6, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
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