First published 2013
After a devastating uterine cancer diagnosis, iconic feminist playwright V (formerly Eve Ensler) is forced to confront her own mortality and the fragility of the human form. As she undergoes grueling treatment, V must learn to reconnect with her physical self, overcoming a lifetime of disconnection and shame. Her journey of healing becomes a powerful meditation on resilience, community, and the extraordinary endurance of the body in the face of disease.
Genres: feminism, memoir, non-fiction, biography-memoir, health
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, self-discovery
Setting: Congo (Democratic Republic), United States
Period: 20th century
240 pages · Hardcover · Metropolitan Books
Content warnings: medical-trauma