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There is SO much to absorb in this book! Jennifer Wright does an incredible job at getting into the details of Restell’s life and legacy. Read it slowly, take notes if possible. You don’t have to agree with what she did to acknowledge that her impact was astounding, and she was a force to be taken seriously.
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Fascinating history with recognizing a complicated woman.
Listened to the audio book narrated by Mara Wilson. Would recommend
Listened to the audio book narrated by Mara Wilson. Would recommend
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, Medical content, Abortion
This was not only a story about a woman who was too stubborn to let societal expectations keep her from providing medical care, but also a decent overview of legal and societal attitudes towards abortion.
I learned so much!!
Must read. Whether you also want to learn things or just be entertained by snark.
I learned so much!!
Must read. Whether you also want to learn things or just be entertained by snark.
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An informative, engaging read about 19th century abortionist Madam Restell (Ann Trow) and the historical context of abortion. I learned a -lot- reading this book but the most surprising thing to me was that abortion via various means was very common in the past. Mainly because birth control wasn't available so pregnancies were more frequent.
There is much to both hearten (a smart but poor immigrant woman from England works hard to overcome adversity and do well financially while helping lots of women) and discourage (just because she is a woman she has horrible obstacles to overcome and she appears to give into despair at the end).
I also see that the puritanical, regressive impulses of the past are still with us today.
As the saying goes:
History doesn't repeat itself but it often rhymes.
Hopefully with hard work this rhyme with the puritanical times will be short and we will be back to more open and liberal minded times.
There is much to both hearten (a smart but poor immigrant woman from England works hard to overcome adversity and do well financially while helping lots of women) and discourage (just because she is a woman she has horrible obstacles to overcome and she appears to give into despair at the end).
I also see that the puritanical, regressive impulses of the past are still with us today.
As the saying goes:
History doesn't repeat itself but it often rhymes.
Hopefully with hard work this rhyme with the puritanical times will be short and we will be back to more open and liberal minded times.