The Vagina Monologues has been translated into 45 languages and performed in over 119 countries, and in 1996 it received the Obie Award for "Best New Play." Eve Ensler is the award-winning author of the book by the same name, a feminist-activist, and the founder/artistic director of V-Day — a worldwide mission to end violence against women and girls. Random House has re-released the book on the 10th anniversary of V-Day.