Product Description

Aims to explore a range of hidden assumptions and attitudes about menstruation.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #923325 in Books
• Published on: 1988-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

Customer Reviews

An interesting & important work that every woman should read
Let's face it, it's not the type of book most
of us would just pick up and read. But, believe
it or not, it was incredibly fun, as well as invaluably informative.

Simply put, the Curse provides information I've
found nowhere else. It takes you through the
history of menstruation from culture to culture,
detailing the superstitions, myths and eventual
understanding of all phases of menstruation.

The latter part of the book dwells on our current
perceptions, as seen not only socially and
culturally, but through literature and film.

The authors also evaluate current feminine
products, from douches to pads and tampons,
providing an actual analysis of their usefulness
and dangers that is very rarely discussed in
other forums.

The overall tone is friendly; this is not your
typical "textbook." The only time I recall
a significant change in tone was, in the 2nd
edition, when they express their

A well-developed and researched TREASURE!
I have been reading numerous books on menstruation and menarche lately and without a doubt this book is one of the BEST resources I've encountered. I am amazed at the scope of research these ladies were able to compile, and am impressed with the even-handed and objective analysis they've shared. This is not light reading, and yet it is engrossing and insightful. I am especially impressed with the amount of attention they have paid to menarche (a girl's first period.) Nowhere else (and I've read nearly everything I can find) have I found this much honest, unbiased and straightforward information. My copy came through inter-library loan, but this is definitely a book I will purchase for my own library. Excellent work! My admiration and thanks to these women authors!

Second-Wave Feminism at it's Best!
Important work addressing the bloodmysteries that continue to shroud all women. An extremely helpful text for understanding how the role of menstruation and repoductive capability effects social structures and political equality movements. I highly recommend this read.