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Summary: Hop Onto the Vagina Wagon
Review: Men dating back to evolutionary times have subjugated women. They have been taught to be dominated and take on inferior roles within their lives. Feminists around the world have put much time and effort into reversing these so-called norms, but not until the publication of The Vagina Monologues did anybody speak up about the nature, abuse, and pure beauty of a woman?s genitalia. Celebrating womanhood, The Vagina Monologues successfully portrays events that any female can relate to. This collection proves to be excellent, not only because of the pure joy and feelings of strength that come with it, but due to the many forms of publicity that it has received as well. The Vagina Monologues, although a few years old, continues to prevail in both the written and theatrical realms. It has been triumphant in its efforts to enlighten people and help to stop violence towards women. Its following of both everyday civilians and celebrities serves as a powerful backing to its message. What began as a curious woman interviewing those like her has resulted in a mass attempt to end the violence.
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Summary: Hop Onto the Vagina Wagon
Review: Hop Onto the Vagina Wagon!! Men dating back to evolutionary times have subjugated women. They have been taught to be dominated and take on inferior roles within their lives. Feminists around the world have put much time and effort into reversing these so-called norms, but not until the publication of The Vagina Monologues did anybody speak up about the nature, abuse, and pure beauty of a woman?s genitalia. Celebrating womanhood, The Vagina Monologues successfully portrays events that any female can relate to. This collection proves to be excellent, not only because of the pure joy and feelings of strength that come with it, but due to the many forms of publicity that it has received as well. The Vagina Monologues, although a few years old, continues to prevail in both the written and theatrical realms. It has been triumphant in its efforts to enlighten people and help to stop violence towards women. Its following of both everyday civilians and celebrities serves as a powerful backing to its message. What began as a curious woman interviewing those like her has resulted in a mass attempt to end the violence.
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Summary: The Power of the Vagina
Review: This book empowers women to accept and celebrate their vulva power. That is to say, Eve finds a way of expressing the spiritual, sensual, mental, beauty, power, etc. in womanhood. I wish I would have gotten a book like this as I was embarking on puberty. This is a gem!
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Summary: great
Review: All women should read this. Don't be deterred by the title; the book will teach you that the word "vagina" is taboo only if women make it so. I learned so much from this book, not only about myself but about other women and how much we all have in common.
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Summary: reclaiming ourselves
Review: This book was incredible. I laughed and I cried. It should definetly be on every woman's bookshelf, as a reference for themselves and for future generations of women. In my after- teen life I have wished so many times that women would get a better initiation into what they are about to become, a creation of a more positive atmosphere for the "acceptance of our new bodies". Eve Ensler has made an important step exactly towards this point. Women have to perceive their bodies, not as objects of manipulation or sublimination but as parts of our own identity. Too often women are separated beings: body vs. mind/soul. The V-Day has given women of all possible age-groups a chance of reconciliating, introverting and discovering or rediscovering as well as defining and redifining their Vaginas and within this scope themselves. Eve has interviewed a wide scope of women from various backgrounds. It is great to be a woman. Vaginas forever. Thank you Eve. PS.: I can only recomend this book to guys as well - You know how you always complain that you can't understand women, well maybe after this book you might or at least you will be close to it.
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Summary: I had no idea how much I'd like this book
Review: I received "The Vagina Monologues" as an early Christmas present this year, and I finished it in one quick sitting. While I wouldn't consider myself a "feminist" in the strictest sense of the word -- rather an enlightened, liberal woman -- this book forced me to realize how much women are NOT talking about important issues. There was nothing shocking or revolting about this book, as the average person might predict from the title. Rather, I was moved by each chapter, as women of all ages and backgrounds shared their memories, fears and celebrations of the one thing that makes them the most feminine. I plan to give this book to all my girlfriends; it is definitely a work everyone should read. I would like for my husband to read this as well - while he is a sensitive and intelligent man, this book could certainly teach him a thing or two about the female experience.
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Summary: "What can you tell about a woman . . ."
Review: When I told my mother we were performing _The Vagina Monologues_ for V-Day 2000, she said, "What? What a disgusting thing to do!" That is exactly why _The Vagina Monologues_ must be read and performed -- to help us get over the disgust we have about our vaginas. The variety of monologues in the book is incredible; Eve Ensler has created several personas that all tell you about their vaginas and their associated experiences. The monologues are well ordered -- the moods change from one to the other, with little overlap -- and you'll likely laugh, cry, squirm, cry, then laugh again. Buy it, read it, share it.
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Summary: Funny. poignant and ultimately enlightening
Review: Excellent... at first I was thoroughly confused, and now I think I get it. Woman need empowerment. They are our mothers, daughters, lovers and friends, and this book shows that women can be open and honest, and with a side of humour, express themselves and maybe help those who don't want to or feel as though they can't speak out without shame. Women need an outlet, either through relatives or friends, and this book (and its subsequent play, which is absolutely incredible in its conception) can give the edge for women of today not to feel threatened but proud of who they are, and most importantly, who they can transcend and be. An excellent play and book well worth all its hype.
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Summary: An absurd jaunt into the land of feminism
Review: Is it possible for someone to write something absurd, give it a ridiculous title, and keep such a straight face about it that people actually take the book seriously? I think so. This book is living proof of it.
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Summary: Great Pick
Review: I read this book in two hours, I literally could not put it down!! It was so enlightening to hear so many different kind of women tell their stories. This is the kind of book that celebrates womanhood and all the wonders that come along with our wonderful species. It's a must read!
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