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Penguin Random House South Africa

Categories: International Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Society & Culture, Adult
ISBN: 9781529967111
Published: November 2026
Imprint: Vintage
Page Extent: 288
Format: Paperback
RRP 345.00

The Stitch-Up

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About the book

A shocking and deeply personal exposé of the women's healthcare crisis: 'This book could not be more timely' OBSERVER
Excruciating periods? You should have a baby!Birth trauma? Well, you had a baby.Perimenopausal symptoms? Have some antidepressants.Struggling to get help from doctors? Try our wellness candle!It's a stitch-up. And we demand better.
After receiving a vague diagnosis of 'prolapse' following the birth of her child, Emma spent years being shunted between specialists. The solutions on offer ranged from Kegels to hysterectomy and even labia trimming. Some doctors simply shrugged and said there was nothing they could do.
Inspired by the medical failure surrounding her own condition, Emma started to...

About the Author

Emma Szewczak

Emma Szewczak

Emma Szewczak is a British writer. Her first novel The Offset, co-written under the pseudonym Calder Szewczak, was published in September 2021. She read Gender Studies at the University of Cambridge.

Dr Andrzej Harris, hailing from Poland, is an Associate Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of St Catharine’s College. He teaches undergraduate medical and veterinary students and has a background in molecular biology research.

Emma and Andrzej are married and live in Cambridge with their children.

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Andrzej Harris

Andrzej Harris

Dr Andrzej Harris, hailing from Poland, is an Associate Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of St Catharine’s College. He teaches undergraduate medical and veterinary students and has a background in molecular biology research.

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