Global and historical attitudes to the female genitalia and to menstruation are explored in this work of graphic non-fiction, attending to some of history's darkest institutional treatment of women's health and addressing how far we have not come, while also including warmer moments of relatable humour.

Liv Strömquist was born in Sweden and lives in Malmö. She is a radio host with a degree in political science. An activist, her left-leaning, award-winning comics have been published in zines and magazines. Fruit of Knowledge has sold 40,000 copies in Sweden, been adapted for the stage, and has been published worldwide.