By Megan Thomas
I really enjoyed Sara Pascoe’s “Autobiography of a Female Body” – especially the audiobook which she narrates. A fierce and feminist account of both her societal experience as a woman, as well as her physical experience as a female, she talks us through how animalistic sexuality relates to the modern woman and how both history and physiology has influenced what it means to be a woman today.
In Pascoe’s trademark way, the stories, histories, facts and anecdotes have a laugh-out-loud effect, even when keeping on the more serious side. Being able to laugh while learning makes the message all the more easy to remember, and Pascoe’s relatable experiences are a reminder that at the end of the day, we’re all made of similar stuff (literally).
How can a book like this be written without noting the sexual inequalities between males and females, men and women? From the unfair expectations to the somewhat irresponsible attitudes when it comes to education, Pascoe points out what should be the obvious but often isn’t, from men who have no idea what a period actually is, to one of the best compliments to a woman after recent childbirth being how quickly they appear to have “lost the baby weight”.
This is a sort-of-memoir, so there are probably better resources if learning more about the history of the female anatomy or the inequality of society is your primary objective. However, if you want to learn a little about this much-loved celebrity with some human interest thrown into the mix as well as a good laugh, look no further.
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