Private Parts, Eleanor Thom
Private Parts, Eleanor Thom
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Private Parts
Living well with bad periods and endometriosis

Author: Eleanor Thom

Narrator: Eleanor Thom

Unabridged: 7 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Coronet

Published: 07/25/2019

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

How to live happily and well with endometriosis, from someone who has tried everything and lived to tell (and laugh at) the tale.

What the internet can tell you about endometriosis:

Endometriosis is a chronic and incurable condition that affects 1 in 10 women with approximately 1.6 million sufferers in the UK alone, but only 20% of the general public have heard of it. It takes an average of seven and a half years to get a diagnosis in the UK and affects sufferers' capacity to work, their fertility and their ability to enjoy sex.

What Eleanor Thom can tell you about endometriosis:

You are so much more than the sum of your private parts.

Part memoir, part guide book and part survival guide, Private Parts retraces Eleanor's own journey with endometriosis, offering readers practical, down-to-earth and friendly advice covering everything from what actually happens in an internal exam, to finding the right specialist for you, the perfect post-op wardrobe and to why you should look to Frida Kahlo for inspiration in your darkest moments.

Written for those looking to live well with their endometriosis and for those who are looking for help to understand the disease and how it affects those with it, Private Parts is a call to action for people to speak up about an illness which is still so misunderstood.

(P)2019 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

About Eleanor Thom

Eleanor Thom was born in Sheffield, England. She graduated from Manchester University with a BA in Film and Theatre. On graduation she created the award winning, all female sketch group Lady Garden who toured the UK circuit extensively, appearing on TV and Radio and were Edinburgh Fringe Festival favourites. In 2013 she wrote and performed the critically acclaimed character stand-up show I am Bev. As an actor she has she has appeared in Absolutely Fabulous (BBC), Live At The Electric (BBC) and Drifters (Channel 4). Eleanor has written for Standard Issue Magazine and for other comedians' on their live and TV work. This is her first book. She lives in London.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brooke on August 10, 2019

What a great read! As a non-sufferer, it was hugely helpful to learn about the lived experience of many of my friends. This book will help me be better friend and a better advocate for my patients.......more

Goodreads review by Lucy on January 18, 2024

Felt like someone scooped out all the pain and worries from my heart and bound them in this book - it made me feel so much less alone.......more

Goodreads review by Susan on September 10, 2019

So, this isn’t my usual read but as part of an local endometriosis Facebook support group and seeing this book, I decided to buy it and review. I don’t normally share personal information within my reviews but feel it’s important on this occasion. From a young age I’ve struggled with issues and for......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on January 21, 2020

If you've ever been curious about what endometriosis is like, if someone you love has just gotten (or revealed) that diagnosis, or if you've just gotten a diagnosis of it yourself, this book will be fantastically helpful - a mix of honest memoir, humor, and a whole bunch of carefully organized infor......more

Goodreads review by Krystelle on September 16, 2020

An interesting insight into endometriosis and how it affects the body, this book dives into the subject material with a mixture of autobiography, interview, medical data, and anecdotes. It provides a sweeping view of the disease- but there’s still bits missing from it. I found it a little repetitive......more


Quotes

Eleanor writes as fearlessly as she has fought this disease; with heart, honesty and a humour that is rarely afforded to subjects as serious as this. Your head will explode with what you'll learn and your heart will explode with the courage of this author. She's truly extraordinary

Private Parts is just like its author: funny, brave, charming, honest, reassuring and ultimately brilliant

Inspirational Observer

Eleanor demystifies "Women' Problems" with plenty of laughs. Her ability to find light in dark situations shines through Yorkshire Post