"A satisfyingly succinct handbook of Orenstein's incisive, witty and necessary observations. The conclusions Orenstein draws are often unexpected, always brilliant. The confessions she extracts from her subjects are stunning." -- Chicago Tribune "Known for her wide-ranging feminist writing about everything from princess culture to breast cancer, Orenstein presents a collection of her essays that are both striking and timely." -- New York Times Book Review "[Orenstein] has long woven trenchant feminist analysis of social issues with honest, often moving, self-interrogation. One of Orenstein's greatest strengths is in breaking personal and cultural silences around living in a female body." -- San Francisco Chronicle "The real strength of this collection is Orenstein's beautiful interweaving of personal stories with politics and her writings on/about politics. She enriches her readers' understanding of abortion laws, breast cancer, body image, pornography, and other timely issues in specific yet open-ended and complex ways.

" -- Library Journal, starred review "Orenstein punctuates many of her insightful points with wry wit and fresh humor. After a round of surprising medical results, a member of Orenstein's medical team tells her, 'I'm afraid this is a bit like peeling an onion.' So, too, is Orenstein's writing. It's layered. It stings. It may very well make you cry--and then do something with it." -- Shelf Awareness, starred review "Insightful. Also offers an intimate portrait of Orenstein herself.

The power of her work comes from her incessant curiosity and her general unwillingness to provide a singular answer to life's biggest questions." -- Booklist, starred review "Compelling and intelligent, Orenstein's book offers a powerful vision of the challenges of modern womanhood and of what it means to be female in 21st-century America. A sharp, timely collection of essays." -- Kirkus "Orenstein is an enduring and important voice in the feminist choir." -- Publishers Weekly.