Immaculate Forms

Immaculate Forms by Helen King examines the complex history of women's bodies, from ancient Greece to the modern era, highlighting how religious and medical influences have shaped perceptions of anatomy such as the breasts, clitoris, hymen, and womb. The book explores how these organs have been viewed as powerful, taboo, or essential to identity, often intertwined with myth and cultural interpretation rather than science. Engaging and thought-provoking, it offers insights into how historical attitudes continue to influence contemporary debates about gender and the human body.