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
Read excerpts from Giving Sorrow Words:
Excerpt 1: "This Wasn't Really Counseling At All"
Excerpt 2: Disclosure and Coercion
Excerpt 3:
"They Didn't Prepare Me for the Horror"
Excerpt 4: "A Conspiracy of Silence"
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