Foreskins Forever: What Parents Need to Know about Circumcision (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798292432265)

They say if it ain't broke, don't fix it. So why are we still fixing babies?

Welcome to the world of foreskin - that large flap of skin you're not supposed to talk about at polite dinner parties. In this cheeky but thoroughly researched book, we take a magnifying glass (not literally, don't worry) to the strange American obsession with circumcision.

Most of the planet quietly stopped doing it decades ago. But the U.S.? Still cutting it off like it's 1899. This book asks the obvious-but-taboo questions:

• What exactly is the foreskin - and why does it come as standard?
• Is the foreskin more than just skin?
• Did anyone really think removing it would prevent all known diseases?
• Why is America out of step with science, sanity, and most of the world?
• Is this surgery actually minor - or is that just the PR department talking?
• What is the myth of the parent's big decision?
• What is the middle of the road fallacy?

You'll laugh, you'll wince, and you'll probably wonder how no one told you any of this before. Written for curious parents, bewildered adults, and people who enjoy uncomfortable truths wrapped in dark humour, this book covers:

• The history of circumcision (spoiler: not exactly noble).
• The anatomy lesson your health class skipped.
• The odd logic of I don't remember it, so it must've been fine.
• Why how words are used is important.
• And why just a snip might be the understatement of the century.

Foreskins Forever isn't here to shame - it's here to shine a light, crack a joke, and maybe prevent one more baby from losing a perfectly good body part before he can say, Excuse me, I'd like to keep that.

If you've ever wondered how a normal bit of anatomy became the US public enemy number one, this book is your ticket to a fun, awkward, and enlightening ride.

Warning: May cause spontaneous learning, forehead slapping, and awkward conversations with your parents.