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Period

By: Emma Barnett
Narrated by: Emma Barnett
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About this listen

Don’t be revolted, lead the revolt – preferably with a grin on your face and a tampon tucked proudly behind your ear.

Emma loathes her period. Really, she does. But there’s something she loathes even more: not being able to talk about it. Freely, funnily and honestly. Without men and women wrinkling their noses as if she’s pulled her tampon out and offered it as an hors d'oeuvre.

But somehow, despite women having had periods since the dawn of time, we’ve totally clammed up on anything to do with menstruation. Why, oh why, would we rather say ‘Auntie Flo’ than ‘period’? Why, in the 21st century, are periods still seen as icky? Why are we still so ignorant about such a fundamental bodily process?

Now, in Period., Emma draws on female experiences that will make you laugh, weep (and, most probably, squirm), in a fierce and funny rallying cry to smash this ridiculous taboo once and for all.

Because it’s about bloody time.

Period.

©2019 Emma Barnett (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Gender Studies Sexual & Reproductive Health Social Sciences Women Sexual Health Thought-Provoking

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Critic reviews

"Empowering and liberating." (The Daily Telegraph)

"I wish this book had been written before I stopped having them. I might have enjoyed them more! It’s brilliant, informative and funny. Period." (Jennifer Saunders)

"I want to hear what Emma Barnett says about everything, and this terrific and timely book proves to be no exception." (Elizabeth Day)
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A wonderful audiobook that mirrored so many feelings I had about periods, period sex and of course it was eye opening about the effects of period poverty. Thank you for your bluntness!

Had me on my toes!

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A book everyone should read. Not just women. Everyone.
Humorous and informative. Shocking at times. Eye opening. I loved it.

Finally.

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This is the book I didn’t know I needed in my life! So many topics I hadn’t even thought about despite bleeding for 20 odd years - a bloody good book (pun intended). If you have never had a menstrual cycle then I really recommend reading this book to understand what is really going on in those around you to be a better fellow human - and if you have then it will make you think about it in new ways. Read this book!

So worth a listen!

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I love how Emma gets straight to the point on so many matters in this book. She has researched extensively and I couldn't imagine anyone else writing or narrating this book. She could have quite as easily drew it all out and went for absolute nitty gritty detail but she lets you know the facts and gets to the point all without missing a single detail. The mark of a truly great journalist/writer.

My better half had bought this book and asked if I wanted to read it. Being a slow reader I declined but was really intrigued that someone was writing about periods (something that happens to more than half the population, yes men you are not the majority) frankly and honestly and the content explores so much more into exactly that fact and beyond.
As a white male in (my now) 30s, I very much am a bit of a nosey bastard that likes to stay informed about aspects of life that affect myself and my loved ones. So this was perfect insight into a world I will never fully understand but try to on the most basic human and compassionate levels that I can.

Thank you for such a brilliant listen/read Emma. opened my eyes to a lot of things and reaffirms a lot more of what should be happening to make a change of how the world approaches periods.

Excellent!

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I could not recommend this book enough to anyone! It has truly made me feel more accepting of myself and my period, as well as being more aware of others and their period struggles. Goodbye Aunt Flo because I will certainly be calling my period a period from now on!

Fantastic and thought provoking!

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