Rebecca Chalkers book, The Clitoral Truth, gives the readers a “tour” of the female anatomy, in an insightful and positive approach to what is so commonly considered to be the more “complicated” sex organ, (mainly because no one knows what to do with it!) Chapter one is appropriately titled, “A Walking Tour through the Clitoris,” an excerpt that gradually explains the importance of masturbation and -although they are arranged differently depending on your sex- the similarities between the sensations of a clitoris and the penis. One aspect of the reading that I personally found enlightening was only a few pages into the first chapter. “We’ve looked at sex through the phallocentric lens for so long that we don’t even have the vocabulary to describe our genital anatomy and articulate sexual experiences.” This quote reminded me of our previous class lecture -in which we expressed the earliest stigmas about the female body, as well as the reproductive regulations/ sexual rights woman progressively worked for throughout history. The second chapter of the book is even more profound and honest as Chalker covers the misconception of a woman’s G-Spot and the wonders of female ejaculation. The author goes into a lot of terminology about the female anatomy, while simultaneously explaining the location of these privately placed parts such as the “G-Spot.” Personally, I am aware of and comfortable with my own anatomy, so I was pleased to find her descriptions accurate in relation to what they look like and where each part is located. I also thought this might be one of the most important sections of the book, mainly for the knowledge it could bring other woman who are struggling or unsure of how to get to know themselves on that personal level. Overall I enjoyed the level of confidence and rawness that the author was able to contribute, with her own personal experiences and found the reading to be very insightful.

