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 abortion-related 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