Her Blood Is Gold

A classic in the field of women’s studies, Her Blood Is Gold was first published in the US as Her Blood Is Gold: Celebrating the Power of Menstruation (HarperSanFrancisco 1993) and in the UK as Her Blood Is Gold: Reclaiming the Power of Menstruation (Aquarian/Thorsons 1993)

The book was subsequently reissued in 1998 as a revised, expanded edition, and the title was changed to
Honoring Menstruation: A Time of Self-Renewal (Crossing Press)

I am so, so pleased to have the original title reinstated, and to have this beautiful new edition from Archive Publishing available to women all over the world. This edition contains all of the second edition plus some previously deleted material from the first edition. It is the definitive version!

There is a limited hardback edition available, signed and numbered (100 were printed). And there is a gorgeous paperback. Both versions have been really well made and are absolutely beautiful. 

To order, you can buy directly from the publisher by sending an email to orders@archivepublishing.co.uk. To buy online, the book is available at most of the online retailers. These links will take you directly to the book at Foyles, amazon.co.uk and amazon.com. If you can, please support your local independent bookstore by buying the book from them.

If you would like a signed copy, please email me directly at lara@laraowen.com.

Information for the book trade

In the UK, Her Blood Is Gold is available from the major wholesalers including gardners.com.

In the US is also widely available from the major distributors including Ingram and New Leaf.

Retailers anywhere in the world can order direct from the publisher at archivepublishing.co.uk. 

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Reviews of Her Blood Is Gold

“Like the wise-women whose memory she celebrates, Lara Owen is both scientist and poet. In this wonderful book, she shows how “the curse”, when ritually respected and restored to its ancient position, becomes every woman’s crock of gold.”
Chris Knight Ph.D., author of Blood Relations: Menstruation and the Origins of Culture (Yale Univ. Press), Professor of Anthropology, University of E. London.

“Her Blood Is Gold is a graceful and empowering book on menstruation, filled with insights that are equally valuable to both men and women. This book should be included in the curriculum of every school on this planet.”
Christiane Northrup M.D., author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom (Bantam).

“Lara Owen presents a viewpoint on menstruation which is startling in its reversal of conventional attitudes. Her presentation is so lucid and convincing that after reading it one wonders how one could ever have regarded menstruation as a problem. This book is a must for any woman seeking wholeness. This is the rare kind of book that creates culture rather than merely commenting upon it. Lara Owen has sketched the outlines of a new social norm.”
Steven Bratman M.D., author of The Alternative Medicine Sourcebook (Lowell House)

“I want to tell you how much your book on menstruation has meant to me…..If I’d had it when I was thirty it would have saved me a lot of pain and confusion.”
Scilla Elworthy, author of Power and Sex: A Book about Women (Element Books)

“This fascinating exploration into the rich underworld of the female body is a well-written, passionate and thoughtful plea for a return to body-consciousness and acceptance of what it is to be female.” Lyn Webster Wilde. author of On the Trail of the Women Warriors (Constable and Robinson).

“Lara Owen’s well-researched, beautifully crafted and elegant book offers the reader a profound perspective on the role of menstruation in the life of women and society. It explores the physical, emotional, spiritual and practical dimensions of menstruation and provides a new and powerful view on this still taboo topic. Owen’s book is a classic and a must read for every woman and every man who wishes to understand this powerful part of feminine life. Her book changes lives. You will never look at menstruation in the same way again. Everyone should read this innovative, thoughtful and powerful book. A major contribution.” Gemma Summers, PhD, author of How to Get What You Want Without Losing It: A Woman’s Guide to Resolving Conflict (Bantam)

“A gift for any women who is ready to increase her health and power”
Jean Mountaingrove, in Sagewoman

“It’s been called everything from a “curse” to a “visiting aunt”, but a new book dares to call menstrual periods a celebration……….Lara Owen says a woman’s period is a time when she can tap into her own inner wisdom. The book is written from a personal perspective and supported with medical, historical, political, cultural and spiritual viewpoints as well as interviews and anecdotes from women who have “awoken to the power of their own periods.”
Chicago Tribune

“An eye-opening examination of our historical and cultural attitudes. Owen helps women recognize the power of their periods, make the most of the pre-menstrual “altered state” and heal the wounds inflicted by a patriarchal culture.”
Moving Words

“Menstruation has long been considered women’s dirty little secret, discussed only when missed…….Lara Owen explores the mysteries and spiritual significance of menstruation.”
Elle magazine

“Lara Owen’s book seeks to restore to this vital, natural function the dignity it lost in a patriarchal world that has portrayed it as dirty and threatening.”
Gannett Suburban Newspapers

“I highly recommend this book for Lara Owen’s ability to help us look with fresh eyes at a common feature of our lives.”
Whole Earth Review

“Owen does a real service here by bringing this issue out of the closet in the way she does. Graceful and very readable. I can’t recommend this book enough. Read it and then pass it on to your sister, your mother, your best friend.”
Colleen Devlin, womenwriters.about.com

“This is an extraordinary book that is difficult to put down.”
Network for Optimal Aging and Wellness

See also the many five-star reviews on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk