11-26-23
A dual biography (please see “Reviews, Non-Fiction”) and two novels (Reviews, Fiction) about early 19th century women who helped transform our understanding of the natural world.
Month: November 2023
What we do for love
11-18-23
North Woods by Daniel Mason: The forest of western Massachusetts is the setting for linked stories over three centuries. One of my favorite books of the year.
The Criminalization of Abortion
11/6/23
The Trials of Madame Restell recounts the true story of one of the 19th century’s most well-known “female physicians,” who provided abortions and other women’s health services. The story shows how the provision of abortions, practiced by trained women for centuries, became a hotly contentious cause of medical men and pornography activists. Please see the review in the Non-Fiction section.