A young female writer's vision of how a woman's role and place in our society has evolved.

In this book, a young female writer gives us her vision of our era and how a woman’s role and place in our society has evolved. Her well-researched historical and sociological inquiry deconstructs every prejudice, explaining oppression, telling the stories of women and their bodies in past centuries and today. Topics discussed include forced pregnancy, abortion, contraception, eternal youth, in a fashion accessible to the broadest audience. The illustrations provide a smooth counterpoint to the writing's activist edge, lending this book its exceptional impact and ensuring that its message reaches readers with a gentle awakening.