When this book arrived, I was surprised it was so small. Then I looked at the list of chapters & was even more surprised by how short they were - 2 pages, 6 pages. Then I began to read & was moved to tears by page 5. This little book packs a big punch. It feels much like a diary, sometimes a dream, with short but powerful images that leave you haunted. Ensler's disbelief, fear, pain & gratitude are palpable. You are right there with her. Her honest feelings & thoughts about the mother that wasn't there for her moved me as I could relate. The connection between the Earth & women's bodies & how we are similarly destroyed, suffering together, is strong. It is not a happy book, yet there are small bright spots that offer hope & joy - faithful friends, selfless volunteers, compassionate doctors & nurses, survivors who reach out to others. (based on advance copy)

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