The Sweetness of Venus
A History of the Clitoris

I don’t know what I was expecting when I picked this up, but who’d have thought that a book about a subject such as this one could be at once funny, touching, thought-provoking and very relevant today. I learnt so much, from the history of its representation in various art forms, to the link between......more

A book for today, righting the wrongs of female sexual history. Should be on every schools sex education curriculum. Sarah's book blows all those old taboos out of the water. All men should read this book, if nothing else it will open up the conversation within relationships. Highly recommended, inf......more

"Scientists don't operate in a vacuum; they work within a cultural context, and it is naive to deny the power of a culture to shape the academic work that it sponsors and champions". Sarah Chadwick delivers what's on the label, a very well researched book on the history of the clitoris through societ......more

Laugh out loud funny - I didn’t know what to expect with this book, but it delivered on so many fronts. I learnt so much, at times felt outraged by the history, but I also laughed. If you liked ‘This is Going to Hurt’ you’ll love this indie book. I’m giving copies to all my friends.......more