Sick of It

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 * Kate Womersley, Observer Book of the Week *
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 * Sunday Independent *
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 * Shirin Heidari, The Lancet *
Answering the all-important question: why are women dying when they don't need to? * Women's Running *
A powerful and inspiring must-read * Elinor Cleghorn, author of Unwell Women *
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 * Dr 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 *
Harman is a powerhouse of an academic - Sick of It is a vitally important read. Her writing is both accessible and engaging * Dr Annabel Sowemimo *