Abortion: a personal story, a political choice

Pauline Harmange

Aug 2023 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Jennifer Smith

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From the author of I Hate Men, a personal and political reflection on abortion rights. Discussion about abortion and associated rights are often limited to either "anti-abortion" or "pro-choice," the latter of which focuses on the importance of having the right to choose, rather than on what that right means for real people. In this timely essay, Pauline Harmange provides an intimate, detailed account of her abortion. Reminiscent of Annie Ernaux's Happening, Abortion is nuanced, complex, honest, and precise. Harmange gives voice to the emotions, reflections, and contradictions that someone could experience when they choose to terminate a pregnancy. At a time in which women's reproductive rights are being called into question around the world, Abortion is a clarion call, a powerful personal testimony, and a resolutely political vision: to restore power to our experiences, all our experiences, by sharing them, and to transform society for the better.

About the author

Pauline Harmange is a French feminist writer and self-declared misandrist who became the subject of international news coverage after her ninety-six-page essay I Hate Men sold out its press run after a French governmental official attempted to censor the book. She lives in Lille.

Jennifer Smith adores telling stories and bringing characters to life as an audiobook narrator. Jennifer holds an MA in medieval history and has worked in the legal world for a number of years. She lives in the Midlands with her husband and two children.

Caitlin O'Neil is a literary publicist and translator from the French, based in Minneapolis, USA. She is the translator of Corinne Hoex's Gentlemen Callers, and her translations have appeared in Literary Hub, Southwest Review, and Asymptote Journal.

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