Abortion
is often misrepresented, deceptively sold or coerced, often
aggressively or as more of an ultimatum than a choice. Other
times, it is presented as a simple procedure that women are
expected to undergo in order to put the crisis of an
unintended pregnancy behind them. Many of the women in this
book were told they’d be able to get on with their lives
after abortion. But their lives would never be the same.
Now published for the first time in the U.S., Giving
Sorrow Words includes the personal accounts of 18
women who have had abortions and draws on the
experiences of more than 200 others. These women share
their stories of personal suffering and loss—stories
that have often gone unheard in a society eager to
dismiss the issue of unwanted or coerced abortions and
post-abortion injury, heartbreak and trauma.
Australian journalist and
women’s rights advocate Melinda Tankard Reist examines the
experiences of women, including the lack of resources and
support, the misinformation and lack of informed consent,
and the intense pressure and coercion applied by partners,
families, and society in general to force women into
unwanted abortions.
“Giving Sorrow Words gives voice to women who
have been silenced too long, those who have experienced
abortion. Their grief is a sign of the wrenching pain
this procedure has imposed over the decades.”
--Frederica Mathewes-Green, Author, Real Choices:
Listening to Women, Looking for Alternatives to Abortion
“A powerful book. . . . It refuses to accept
oversimplified explanations or solutions to abortion. The
time has come to stop ignoring the devastating consequences
for all.”
-- Margaret Hrvatin, LISW
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post-abortion research, education, and outreach.
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