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A review by amphytrite
Not Funny Ha-Ha by Leah Hayes
4.0
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I'd call Not Funny Ha-Ha a foray into graphic medicine, though it isn't quite as medical as most others in the same genre. True to its subtitle, it is a handbook for those women who are deciding to have abortions, as well as for the people who love them. Leah Hayes does a very good job of completely avoiding the political and moral charges of abortion, and instead focuses directly on what physically happens during the two types of abortions, medical and surgical. These processes are told through the viewpoints of Lisa and Mary, two different women who decide to have abortions but choose different procedures.
Not Funny Ha-Ha is a very solid educational book, which clarifies what having an abortion actually is, instead of focusing so hard on the why. One of the most difficult decisions a woman can make is the one to have an abortion, and with all the misinformation and bias available on the topic, it's very nice indeed to see a manual, especially a graphic one, that speaks clearly and concisely to the reader. I did knock off a star because the handwriting is a little distracting and takes some getting used to, but that is completely personal preference shining through. For the content and educational factor, Not Funny Ha-Ha is an essential resource that every woman should have access to.
I'd call Not Funny Ha-Ha a foray into graphic medicine, though it isn't quite as medical as most others in the same genre. True to its subtitle, it is a handbook for those women who are deciding to have abortions, as well as for the people who love them. Leah Hayes does a very good job of completely avoiding the political and moral charges of abortion, and instead focuses directly on what physically happens during the two types of abortions, medical and surgical. These processes are told through the viewpoints of Lisa and Mary, two different women who decide to have abortions but choose different procedures.
Not Funny Ha-Ha is a very solid educational book, which clarifies what having an abortion actually is, instead of focusing so hard on the why. One of the most difficult decisions a woman can make is the one to have an abortion, and with all the misinformation and bias available on the topic, it's very nice indeed to see a manual, especially a graphic one, that speaks clearly and concisely to the reader. I did knock off a star because the handwriting is a little distracting and takes some getting used to, but that is completely personal preference shining through. For the content and educational factor, Not Funny Ha-Ha is an essential resource that every woman should have access to.