World Books Review: Perils of the Pansexual

This novel about a young woman who wakes up to find that her big toe has become a penis was a major bestseller in Japan, and it’s easy to see why. The book is titillating, disturbing without being disgusting, and reads like a self-help guide on the subjects of sex and love.

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Gender controversy shrouds South African runner

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South African’s Caster Semenya is at the center of a gender controversy. On Wednesday, Semenya won the women’s 800 meters at the 12th IAAF World Athletics Championships in Berlin. Now, Semenya’s been asked to take tests to prove she’s a woman. We’ll speak with Farayi Mungazi, host of the BBC African sports program Fast Track. AP Photo/Markus Schreiber. >>> The latest from BBC Sport.