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V

V

An empowering celebration of the vulva and vagina

Summary

From the creator of the world's first Vagina Museum, discover your go-to guide to the vulva.

The Vulva. For thousands of years, our vulvas and vaginas have been considered mysterious, taboo and shameful. In fact, 50%* of us, don't even know where the vagina actually is.

In this uplifting, informative, witty and empowering guide, we'll explore:

- How to label a vulva
- The power of periods and the many myths around them
- How vulvas have inspired art, folklore and music throughout history and across the world
- How to cut through the noise of the feminine hygiene industry
- How to feel empowered to call a vulva a vulva!

Packed with fascinating contributions from leading activists and experts, V will help every reader discover their own BIG V ENERGY

*2021

About the author

Florence Schechter

Florence Schechter is the director and founder of the Vagina Museum. Her background is in science communication and she has a degree in Biochemistry from the University of Birmingham. Since the Vagina Museum opened in October 2019, it has welcomed over 100,000 people in just six months. She has spoken about Vs everywhere from the British Library, Science Museum, Royal Institution, The Courtauld Institute of Art, Tate Modern, to name a few. She also sits on the Trajectory, Ideas and Ambassadors Board of Cheltenham Science Festival. She came highly commended in the Women of the Future Awards 2017 in the arts and culture category for her work in the museum sector, and won a Sexual Freedom Award in 2019.
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