Woman: An Intimate Geography by Natalie Angier“A tour de force, a wonderful, entertaining and informative book.” -The New York Times
“Intimate and idiosyncratic….Angier’s brilliant and witty fantasia will inspire women to believe in their powers.” -The Boston Globe
“Natalie Angier has that rare dual talent: a true passion for science combined with a poet’s linguistic flair…Surprising and fascinating.” -People
“Angier writes about biology with unabashed zest.” -Chicago Tribune
“I wish high school curriculums included this book. If girls read
“Woman: An Intimate Geography” before becoming women, they would be mind-blowingly impressed with themselves, and would naturally make better decisions about sex, relationships, and reproduction. My second wish is that boys would read it too. I'm certain they would become more respectful of girls and less afraid of women. The girlfriends, lovers and wives will be understood completely, fostering compassion rather than tired old uniformed jokes about PMS and menopause. This book is a universal "must-read".
Angier is a wordsmith likened to Shakespeare. If you don’t like flourless chocolate cake, you might not like her style. She serves up complicated material decadently, rich in history, thick with scientific data. If knowledge is power, this monumental manual delivers like a nuclear reactor.
Angier does not dally, there are no lulls, she cranks out the miraculous functions of the female body with reckless abandon, and writes so playfully, you’ll remember them forever.
This fourteen dollar investment could change all your relationships, especially the one with yourself. Imagine reading it out loud to your Man - suddenly you’re a Rock Star, a scientific wonder, his favorite racecar, a perfect machine. Give it to your Mother or Daughter, show her how precious your bond is. Discuss it with friends, co-workers, and clients, find out what they think. Pick it up for your Son, make sure he will have a happy marriage….”
-Cherrie Hanson, Killer Bee
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