About the book
‘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‘A brilliant, myth-busting, funny and poignant book.’Helen Pankhurstso longEmma Freud‘Uniquely funny and forthright.’ Pandora Sykes‘Passionate, informed and thought-provoking.’ Jane Garvey ‘A must read for everyone. Period.’Kirsty Wark‘Clever, useful and wise. Read it. Pass it on to your daughters. And then to your sons.’ Fi Glover‘Emma cuts right through all the myths and embarrassment with searing facts, honesty and, perhaps more importantly, humour. A bleeding good read.’Yomi Adegoke ‘Terrific. Unique. Never read anything like it.’ Richard Madeley‘A brilliant, brave rallying shout out to anyone who’s suffered in silence and wondered why they had to.’Emily Maitlis‘Smart, funny, enjoyable… I bloody loved it!’ Becky Vardy‘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?Period.Because it’s about bloody time.Period.
Editions of Period
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780008308070
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780008380823
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780008308117
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780008471644
- EBook
- ISBN 9780008308094
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780008308100
Read an Excerpt
‘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‘A brilliant, myth-busting, funny and poignant book.’Helen Pankhurstso longEmma Freud‘Uniquely funny and forthright.’ Pandora Sykes‘Passionate, informed and thought-provoking.’ Jane Garvey ‘A must read for everyone. Period.’Kirsty Wark‘Clever, useful and wise. Read it. Pass it on to your daughters. And then to your sons.’ Fi Glover‘Emma cuts right through all the myths and embarrassment with searing facts, honesty and, perhaps more importantly, humour. A bleeding good read.’Yomi Adegoke ‘Terrific. Unique. Never read anything like it.’ Richard Madeley‘A brilliant, brave rallying shout out to anyone who’s suffered in silence and wondered why they had to.’Emily Maitlis‘Smart, funny, enjoyable… I bloody loved it!’ Becky Vardy‘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?Period.Because it’s about bloody time.Period.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Period about?
‘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‘A brilliant, myth-busting, funny and poignant book.’Helen Pankhurstso longEmma Freud‘Uniquely funny and forthright.’ Pandora Sykes‘Passionate, informed and thought-provoking.’ Jane Garvey ‘A must read for everyone. Period.’Kirsty Wark‘Clever, useful and wise. Read it. Pass it on to your daughters. And then to your sons.’ Fi Glover‘Emma cuts right through all the myths and embarrassment with searing facts, honesty and, perhaps more importantly, humour. A bleeding good read.’Yomi Adegoke ‘Terrific. Unique. Never read anything like it.’ Richard Madeley‘A brilliant, brave rallying shout out to anyone who’s suffered in silence and wondered why they had to.’Emily Maitlis‘Smart, funny, enjoyable… I bloody loved it!’ Becky Vardy‘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?Period.Because it’s about bloody time.Period.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Period?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Gender studies, gender groups > Gender studies: women and girls > Feminism and feminist theory
Where can I read a sample of Period?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780008308070
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Period?
Emma Barnett
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Period is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780008308070) and paperback(ISBN 9780008380823) and paperback(ISBN 9780008308117) and paperback(ISBN 9780008471644) and ebook(ISBN 9780008308094) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780008308100)
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