Synopsis
“In Vagina Problems…Lara Parker unpacks the personal and economic costs of endometriosis.” —Vanity Fair
“A refreshingly honest read about living with chronic pain.” —Hello Giggles
With unflinching honesty, Lara Parker, the Deputy Director for BuzzFeed, shares her day-to-day challenges of living, working, and loving with chronic pain caused by endometriosis in this raw, darkly humorous, and hopeful memoir.
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06 October 2020
9781250240682Reviews
“After a lifetime of being told not to talk openly about sex and to just accept discomfort and dissatisfaction, Parker [has] enough. Now you [can’t] get her to shut up about her vagina.” —Playboy
“We’re not talking about painful sex, or painful orgasms, or debilitating periods—so Lara Parker is talking about it in her new book Vagina Problems.” —Rewire.news
“A funny, incisive look at all the difficulties that plague the reproductive organs.” —Medium, New Book Releases
“Parker is unafraid…. Through candid stories…Parker is determined to help the one in ten women [who have endometriosis] like her to live their best lives.” —Brit + Co
“This book is not only a refreshingly real, vulnerable look into life with debilitating pain, but also a crucial read for anyone who loves someone living with chronic illness.” —Bust Magazine
“[A] raw debut memoir…. Despite Parker’s intense suffering, she infuses her story with humor…. This candid, well-written memoir resonates as it fixes a spotlight on a host of commonly misunderstood issues.” —Publishers Weekly
“Parker realizes the importance of being your own advocate while journeying through health care systems. Using the author’s passion and own experiences, this book empowers readers not to give up. A solid purchase for public and consumer health libraries.” —Library Journal
“This frank story should resonate with the one in 10 women who experience vaginal or pelvic pain in their lifetimes and with the 176 million women worldwide who live with endometriosis. …this is meant to provide solace to women who, like Parker, feel that their doctors dismiss their suffering as merely emotional.” —Booklist
“Lara is brilliant, honest, and in pain. She’s spent the majority of her life writing about Vagina Problems that are a must-read for honestly anyone who has chronic pain of any kind—or anyone who loves someone who does.” —Kelsey Darragh, YouTuber, comedian, and host of the podcast “Confidently Insecure”
“When Lara talks about taboo subjects like sex with chronic pain, I just want to hear more because her voice is so authentic and fresh.” —Ariana Madix, cast member of Vanderpump Rules
“I don’t find many people inspiring. I do find Lara Parker inspiring though. Read her f**king book. Because she’s smart, her voice is necessary, and because I said so.” —Ira Madison III, writer and host of the podcast “Keep It”
