While the subject of abortion was once only whispered about on screen, or merely hinted at on the page, modern fiction authors have written about abortion with candour and sincerity for some time now. The following books bring reproductive rights to the forefront and depict the loves, lives and choices of people in the past, present and possible future.
The Accidentals by Minrose Gwin
Following the death of their mother from a backwoods abortion, the McAlister daughters have to cope with the ripple effect of this tragedy as they come of age in 1950s Mississippi.
Looking For Jane by Heather Marshall
Tells the story of three women whose lives are bound together by a long-lost letter, a mother’s love and a secret network of women fighting for the right to choose.
We, Jane by Aimee Wall
Searching for meaning in her Montreal life, Marthe begins an intense friendship with an older woman, who tells her a story about purpose, about a duty to fulfill.
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
Set within a black community in Southern California, the story begins with an abortion and goes on to look at how women step in to nurture - and sometimes betray - one another.
A Small Crowd Of Strangers by Joanna Rose
How does a librarian end up in a convenience store in the middle of the night, playing Bible Scrabble with a Korean physicist and a drunk priest? She gets married to the wrong man.
This Little Light by Lori Lansens
The year is 2023, and Rory Ann Miller is on the run with her best friend, both accused of bombing their high school and escaping their world of gated communities, re-criminalized abortion and teenage virginity oaths. Also available as a Book Club Set.
Exit, Pursued By A Bear by E. K. Johnston
In every class, there is a star cheerleader and a pariah pregnant girl. They are not supposed to be the same person. This story of a cheerleader rising up after a traumatic event will stay with you long after you finish.
Red Clocks by Leni Zumas
Five women. One question. What is a woman for? Abortion is once again illegal in America, in-vitro fertilization is banned and the Personhood Amendment grants rights of life, liberty and property to every embryo.
A Lie Someone Told You About Yourself by Peter Ho Davies
Traces the complex consequences of one of the most personal yet public, intimate yet political experiences a family can have: to have a child, and conversely, the decision not to have a child.
Mercy Street by Jennifer Haigh
A tense, riveting story about the disparate lives that intersect at Mercy Street in Boston. The clinic offers more than health care; for many, it offers a second chance.
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