Abortion

by Jessica Valenti
Abortion cover
Good Books rating 4.5
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  • ID: 2984
  • Added: 2025-10-16
  • Updated: 2025-10-16
  • Reviews: 2
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washingtonpost.com · Unknown · 2024-10-28
empowering 4.50

Jessica Valenti's book 'Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win' is a powerful tool for understanding the shifting rhetoric of antiabortion activists. It helps readers see through the toxic truths beneath the surface.

Jessica Valenti’s new book, 'Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win,' is a crucial read for anyone trying to navigate the complex and often misleading arguments used by antiabortion activists. The book acts like luminol, revealing the hidden truths beneath the surface rhetoric. It’s a valuable resource for those who want to understand and counter the tactics used to weaken abortion rights. Valenti’s work is both informative and empowering, providing readers with the tools they need to engage in meaningful discussions about reproductive rights.

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    Jessica Valenti’s new book, “Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win,” helps you spot the toxic truths beneath the shifting rhetoric of pro-life politicians.

    You know the chemical that allows detectives to see bloodstains at a crime scene that’s been scrubbed? It’s like that: luminol in hardcover.

    Her new book sees through the shifting arguments being used to further weaken the right to choose.

vanityfair.com · Unknown · 2024-10-01
powerful 4.50

The book 'Abortion' by Jessica Valenti is a powerful and necessary read that challenges societal norms and provides a platform for women to share their experiences. It is a call to action for those who can speak out to do so, despite the potential backlash.

Jessica Valenti's 'Abortion' is a compelling and important book that delves into the personal and political aspects of abortion. It highlights the stories of women who have had abortions and the challenges they face when speaking out. The book is not just for those who already support abortion rights but aims to arm the pro-choice movement with more voices and perspectives. Valenti's work is a call to action, encouraging those who can to share their experiences and stand up for reproductive rights. The book is a powerful tool in the ongoing fight for abortion access and rights.

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    For some women who had abortions, speaking out could mean losing jobs, ruining relationships and the inevitable trail of harassment. But for those of us who can speak out, perhaps we should.

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