Fruit of Knowledge

This punchy work of graphic nonfiction reads like the best of stand-up comedy in its presentation of the feminist history of "the female genitalia." It highlights the absurd and infuriating; for instance, the actual size of the clitoris wasn't discovered until 1998! Filled with delightful illustrations and fun facts (that are admittedly not always super fun in content but always entertaining in delivery), this book is every bit as humorous as it is educational. I learned so much about how religion, science, and language have shaped our understanding of sex and gender and bodies—and not all of it is infuriating! A good bit is actually encouraging and empowering. Have you ever heard of "menstruation envy"? Neither had I! Everyone should read this.