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The women on Platform Two / Laura Anthony.
"In 1970s Dublin, all forms of contraception are strictly forbidden, but an intrepid group of women will risk everything to change that in this sweeping, timely novel inspired by a remarkable and little-known true story. Dublin, 1969: Maura has just married Dr. Christy Davenport and they look forward to growing their family. But as her husband's vicious temper emerges, Maura worries that her home might never be safe for a child. Meanwhile, her close friend Bernie, a mother of three, learns the devastating news that if she conceives again, her health complications could prove fatal. Dublin, 2023: A close call makes Saoirse realize that she may never want to be a mother. Little does she know that only a few decades ago, a group of women made this option possible for her. And she's about to meet one of them ... "-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668047385 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 323 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Gallery Books, 2025.
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| Subject: | Female friendship > Fiction. Mothers > Fiction. Reproductive rights > History > Ireland > Fiction. Women > Fiction. Dublin (Ireland) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. Novels. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Antho | 31681010409878 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
In 1969 Dublin, Maura and Bernie confront dangerous choices around motherhood, while in 2023, Saoirseâs hesitation about having children connects her to a hidden history of womenâs resilience that shaped her freedom to choose. - Baker & Taylor
"In 1970s Dublin, all forms of contraception are strictly forbidden, but an intrepid group of women will risk everything to change that in this sweeping, timely novel inspired by a remarkable and little-known true story. Dublin, 1969: Maura has just married Dr. Christy Davenport and they look forward to growing their family. But as her husband's vicious temper emerges, Maura worries that her home might never be safe for a child. Meanwhile, her close friend Bernie, a mother of three, learns the devastating news that if she conceives again, her health complications could prove fatal. Dublin, 2023: A close call makes Saoirse realize that she may never want to be a mother. Little does she know that only a few decades ago, a group of women made this option possible for her. And she's about to meet one of them..."-- - Simon and Schuster
In 1970s Dublin, all forms of contraception are strictly forbidden, but an intrepid group of women will risk everything to change that in this âheartbreaking, powerful, and ultimately upliftingâ (Amanda Geard, author of The Midnight House) novel inspired by a little-known true story.
Dublin, 1969: Maura has just married Dr. Christy Davenport and they look forward to growing their family. But as her husbandâs vicious temper emerges, Maura worries that her home might never be safe for a child. Meanwhile, her close friend Bernie, a mother of three, learns the devastating news that another pregnancy could prove fatal.
Dublin, 2023: A close call makes Saoirse realize that she may never want to be a mother. Little does she know that only a few decades ago, a group of women made this option possible for her. And sheâs about to meet one of themâ¦
The Women on Platform Two is an âinspiring novel about the liberating paths blazed by Irish womenâ (Kirkus Reviews) and how much farther we still have to go.
