"Never waste a good hysterectomy" at the Kingsmead College Book Fair

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The tendency to render older women invisible in society has been laid bare in Melanie Verwoerd’s latest book “Never waste a good hysterectomy”.

The personal memoir of triggers , trauma, healing , and menopause is just one of the literary offerings that will be featured on the 27th of May at the Kingsmead College book fair with HOT1027.

Tara Penny caught up with her to find out more..
15 May 2023 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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