The Women on Platform Two by Laura Anthony

The Women on Platform Two by 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 "heartbreaking, powerful, and ultimately uplifting" (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 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 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 she's about to meet one of them...

The Women on Platform Two is an "inspiring novel about the liberating paths blazed by Irish women" (Kirkus Reviews) and how much farther we still have to go.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781668047385
ISBN 10	1668047381
Title	The Women on Platform Two
Author	Laura Anthony
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Simon & Schuster
Year published	2025-03-11
Number of pages	336
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.