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The Rape of Innocence: Female Genital Mutilation in the U.S.A.

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Easy read, feels like a converstation between two close friends. The thing that surprised me about Mrs. Robinetts book is it isn't just about female/male circumcision. It hits a much deeper level- diving into the bonding and soulful connection that *should* occur between a mother and her child. It made me re-anaylize my own connection with my children. If you want to learn about the effects of circumcision and reinforce the importance of deep bonding with your children- this is a must read.

This important, well written book reads like a crime novel. It is highly entertaining and gets scary, especially where Ms. Robinett describes the crime scene- I skipped that part first time through. Shocking that FGM was taking place so recently in the civilized" world, even more shocking that Male Genital Mutilation continues today. I recommend this book, it is an eye-opener.

Here in America, for the past 100 years, there's been an on-going mutalation practice which was not talked about and was accepted without question. At last author Patricia Robinett has exposed this cruel and barbaric practice.

Herself, a victum, she has researched circumcision relentlessly in an effort better understand her own feelings and condition.

Robinett asks, "Why do men want women who don't want them? Why do men not want women who do want them? Why do men like women who ignore them, who treat them badly? Why do they resent the ones they have, who treat them well? And further she wonders, "Why do many men seem to be uncomfortable with affection unless it involves sex? Why are they reluctant to be friends with women unless there's the promise of sex?

She has found the answers and thoroughly discusses her findings in this very revealing text. At last the truth behind both male and female crcumcision is brought out in the open. This is a book that every parent should and must read.

The Rape of Innocence is a very personal and moving true story. Patricia shares her deepest feelings with the reader. In addition to personal experience there is a wealth of insights and information. For example, one US insurance company was paying for removal of clitorises until 1977.

Such an honest look at the almost taboo topic of circumcision is recommended for anyone who has experienced it or who knows anyone who has and doubly so for prospective parents.

I read it through in one go. If your personal and sexual destiny were forever changed by genital cutting, you will identify with this U.S. author's autobiographical memoir of her early girlhood.

This is a wonderful book by a courageous woman about a terrible sex crime committed against her when she was a child, and against many millions of others. She has come through the shock of the discovery of this sex crime with greater understanding and compassion for all of us, for we live in a country - the only one in the whole world - where the medical profession still today mutilates the healthy sex organs of the majority of male babies. Many ignorant people in this clueless, brainwashed, genitally mutilating culture believe that female genital mutilation - what "they" do over there - is an horrific sex crime, but that male genital mutilation - what "we" do here - is the best thing since sliced sex organs. Ms. Robinette suffers from no such delusional sexist hypocrisy. She knows that what sex the child happens to have been born is 100% irrelevant. What counts is whether the adults caring for the child know enough to respect the child's healthy sex organs and keep them fully intact. Sometimes this feat requires a fight, but as this book makes abundantly clear, it's a fight worth winning. Congratulations and thanks to Ms. Robinette. Her capacity to deal truthfully, compassionately, and productively with the permanently mutilative sex crime committed against her and millions of others is an inspiration.

Having been born in Kansas in the 1950s, I can say I was shocked to read this book. I had no idea female circumcision was performed in the U.S.A. period. This book opened my eyes to any and all mutilation done to babies. With courage and grace the author points out the repercussions of mutilation to babies ( male and female) who have no say and must " go unconscious" to deal with the horror of circumcision- with a price to pay for the individual and society at a later date. This is a clear and eye opening message on some of the ways we have created such a messed up world and how sharing our knowledge, awareness, and caring- no matter how emotionally painful- can help to create a better world. Although a (sadly) needed book for circumcized females, this is also a book to ponder for anyone who has, unconsciously or not, indirectly or not, hurt anyone or been hurt by anyone.