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Sick of It

The Global Fight for Women's Health - Shortlisted for the British Academy Book Prize

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Sick of It

By: Sophie Harman
Narrated by: Sofia Engstrand
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A powerful call to confront the reasons why politics is jeopardising women's health across the world, by a prize-winning academic

'Harman delivers her devastating diagnosis with a powerful prescription for change' Observer Book of the Week

'An important, timely and often fascinating book' Sunday Independent

'A powerful and inspiring must-read' Elinor Cleghorn, author of Unwell Women

We know the causes of disease and death among women all over the world. We have the funding from governments and philanthropists to tackle them. So why are women still dying when they don't have to?

Across the globe, women's health is being caught in the crossfire of politics: from the repeal of abortion rights and the bombing of Ukrainian maternity hospitals, to lesser-known issues like healthwashing and the exploitation of vulnerable patients as well as women health workers.

Exploring urgent questions including populism, big data and the undervaluing of women's work, Sick of It also offers smart solutions on how to fix this crisis through activism and political work.

'Radical and thought-provoking, this book should drive us all to action - and the author tells us how' Gina Rippon, author of The Gendered Brain

'A very powerful read' Lucy Easthope, author of When The Dust Settles

'Illuminating, accessible and important' Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan, author of Unheard: The Medical Practice of Silencing

'Sophie Harman has gathered both the disturbing and heartbreaking facts and the vital possibilities open to all of us for action and engagement' Stella Duffy, OBE©2024 Sophie Harman Gender Studies Politics & Government Social Sciences Health
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Critic reviews

Harman is perfectly placed to explain the forces that shape women's health, from Kenya and Sierra Leone to Washington and Geneva ... Reading Harman's powerful narration and detailed analysis of case after case of women's dispossession cannot but leave you angry ... Harman delivers this devastating diagnosis with a powerful prescription for change
It's an important, timely and often fascinating book, which outlines the enormous breadth of the problem and makes a powerful case for taking action against the status quo
An eye-opening contribution to the global discourse on women's health and a call for change ... Harman inspires us to envision a world where women's health is not merely a tool for political manoeuvring but a genuine priority in its own right
Answering the all-important question: why are women dying when they don't need to?
A powerful and inspiring must-read
Radical and thought-provoking, this book should drive us all to action - and the author tells us how
A very powerful read
Illuminating, accessible and important
Sophie Harman has gathered both the disturbing and heartbreaking facts and the vital possibilities open to all of us for action and engagement
Harman is a powerhouse of an academic - Sick of It is a vitally important read. Her writing is both accessible and engaging
All stars
Most relevant
This is a topic I've never given much thought to but on reading Sick Of It, I find my brain popping back to some of the key themes on a regular basis. After reading, I feel much more aware and educated on such a global issue that I've never had sight into before. Admittedly, many of the themes explored seem obvious in hindsight but without this book, I'd never have considered that the norm should not always be accepted. A very worthwhile read!

An Eye Opener

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Well-researched, clear, well-read and compelling, with practical action points at the end. Well worth reading.

Compelling

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Everything finall makes sense when you realise the truth. what an eye opening, informative book I wish I read when I was a growing child.

Everyone needs this book.

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