“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
