“Kaplan’s account of this remarkable story recaptures the political idealism of the early ’70s.” San Francisco Chronicle
Description
First published in 1997, The Story of Jane recounts the evolution of Jane, the underground group in Chicago that performed abortion services before the procedure was legalized. An extraordinary history by one of its members, this is the first account of Jane's evolution, the conflicts within the group, and the impact its work had both on the women it helped and the members themselves.
This audiobook stands as a compelling testament to a woman's most essential freedom—control over her own body—and to the power of women helping women.
A movie based on the book, titled This Is Jane, has been produced by Amazon Studios, with Michelle Williams starring.
Praise
“Kaplan’s account of this remarkable story recaptures the political idealism of the early ’70s.” San Francisco Chronicle
“Kaplan’s The Story of Jane is the first book to chronicle this controversial sliver of history, and it is a fascinating, if partisan, close-up of the group.” Newsday
“Kaplan, who joined Jane in 1971, has pieced together the histories of the anonymous, average-sounding women who transformed themselves into outlaws.” Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Kaplan’s engrossing tales of the quiet courage of the women who risked their reputations and freedom to help others may remind many readers of other kinds of outlaws who have resisted tyranny throughout history.” Chicago Sun Times
"The Story of Jane is a piece of women’s history in step with feminist theory demanding that women tell their own stories. It serves to remind people of an important and often overlooked moment in the women’s rights movement.” Seattle Weekly
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Release Date | March 13, 2019 |
| Release Date Machine | 1552435200 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | History, Politics & Social Sciences, Social Sciences, Women, Nonfiction - Adult, Nonfiction - All |
Author Bio
Laura Kaplan was a founding member of the Emma Goldman Women’s Health Center in Chicago. A lifelong activist, she was a lay midwife and an advocate for battered women and nursing home residents, and now works locally on immigrant rights and criminal justice inequities.
Narrator Bio
Tavia Gilbert is an acclaimed narrator of more than four hundred full-cast and multivoice audiobooks for virtually every publisher in the industry. Named the 2018 Voice of Choice by Booklist magazine, she is also winner of the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. She has earned numerous Earphones Awards, a Voice Arts Award, and a Listen-Up Award. Audible.com has named her a Genre-Defining Narrator: Master of Memoir. In addition to voice acting, she is an accomplished producer, singer, and theater actor. She is also a producer, singer, photographer, and a writer, as well as the cofounder of a feminist publishing company, Animal Mineral.
Overview
First published in 1997, The Story of Jane recounts the evolution of Jane, the underground group in Chicago that performed abortion services before the procedure was legalized. An extraordinary history by one of its members, this is the first account of Jane's evolution, the conflicts within the group, and the impact its work had both on the women it helped and the members themselves.
This audiobook stands as a compelling testament to a woman's most essential freedom—control over her own body—and to the power of women helping women.
A movie based on the book, titled This Is Jane, has been produced by Amazon Studios, with Michelle Williams starring.
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