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mrsdragon's review against another edition
4.0
A fascinating and inspiring account of "Jane" an underground abortion service in Chicago in the late sixties and early seventies. The author does not gloss over the politics and internal bickering, but it makes the groups accomplishments even more breathtaking. These are women who really put their values into practice.
lisa_berrones's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to love this, but really this book desperately needed an editor to force a more coherent story. The repetition of things, sometimes only sentences apart was driving me crazy. That being said, the story itself is interesting and should be better known.
lamacl's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
4.0
This is a really great history of the Jane movement. It's very inclusive of every detail which makes it hard to get through because it comes off as repetitive and hard to track everyone involved.Â
laurenmidna's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great look at what the world, or at least Chicago, was like for women Pre-Roe. As we enter an era Post-Roe, I thought it would be important to see what might lie ahead. The struggles they faced were enormous, but the solutions they found were incredibly powerful, as well. The first-hand accounts of women who ran Jane, an underground abortion service, were powerful as well as chilling. This book was incredibly informative, there's so much that's different and the same about these two eras. Learning that Roe gave power to the doctors was a surprise to me. I think that this book has allowed me to be more educated on this topic, and I'm going to continue to look for more to be more informed.
leasummer's review against another edition
5.0
This is a well-told story, using collective memory as the means of storytelling made this feel even more real than a more traditional way of telling history. I learned a lot about the years before Roe V Wade, as well as the details of how Jane functioned that I couldn't have imagined. I really enjoyed this telling, and you could feel the power and the passion throughout the story.
spartanjess's review against another edition
4.0
The story of Jane - an underground abortion network pre-Roe v Wade - is important history to know. Some of the points that really struck a chord with me:
- Women’s bodies were long misunderstood by the medical profession and also by women themselves. Sadly, this is likely still true.
- When there is an issue that needs to be addressed, never underestimate the power of strong, organized women.
- Sex education that is factually based is an absolutely essential. Once again this is sadly lacking for many.
While at times I found the book repetitive, I ultimately decided that was necessary when laying out the history and progression of what occurred during the years of Jane. The women in this group absolutely amaze me for many reasons and are inspirational. If you are into history, particularly that of women and/or healthcare, this is well worth a read.
- Women’s bodies were long misunderstood by the medical profession and also by women themselves. Sadly, this is likely still true.
- When there is an issue that needs to be addressed, never underestimate the power of strong, organized women.
- Sex education that is factually based is an absolutely essential. Once again this is sadly lacking for many.
While at times I found the book repetitive, I ultimately decided that was necessary when laying out the history and progression of what occurred during the years of Jane. The women in this group absolutely amaze me for many reasons and are inspirational. If you are into history, particularly that of women and/or healthcare, this is well worth a read.
al_ee_t's review against another edition
5.0
I want this to seem like it was relevant so long ago when the scary truth is, it has never been more relevant. An inspiring true story of women who made a difference for thousands of women.