"...a barn burner of cultural analysis that never strays from the preventable suffering at its core."
—Booklist
"Inch by inch we can lessen the gender gap and this book provides a leap in the right direction."
—Danai Gurira, award-winning actress and playwright, UN Goodwill Ambassador, founder of Love Our Girls
About Anita Diamant
Anita Diamant is known for her bestselling novels including The Red Tent and The Boston Girl. Her new book, Period. End of Sentence. showcases her ability as a columnist, award-winning journalist, and author of six non-fiction nonfiction guides to contemporary Jewish life.
Period. End of Sentence.
When the documentary film, Period. End of Sentence. won an Oscar in 2019, Melissa Berton — producer and founder of the non-profit Pad Project — accepted the award by saying, “A period should end a sentence, not a girl’s education.” Inspired by the film, Anita Diamant has written a book that explores the cultural roots of menstrual injustice, which erodes self-esteem, limits opportunities, and even threatens lives. The book also celebrates a new generation of activists and innovators working to end period poverty and stigma. The New York Times writes, "This hopeful celebration will be a useful tool for raising awareness."
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I am not Boston-born. I didn’t come for college and stay here, like many people I know. I chose this New England life 48 years ago and never budged. Staying put is a big change from my family’s history going back at least three generations. My great-grandparents on both sides were born in Poland; their children, my…
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