Decolonising My Body by Afua Hirsch

Decolonising My Body by Afua Hirsch'A ground breaking book that speaks to all women' Bernardine Evaristo 'An important publication' Sathnam Sanghera What can ancestral practices teach us about how to live fuller lives today? Upon turning forty, Afua Hirsch had an encounter that forever altered her preconceived notions of ancestry and body image, making her question everything from body modification rituals such as tattoos and piercings to the foundations of sexuality, as well as

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