No Choice: Canadian Women Tell Their Stories of Illegal Abortion

by Childbirth by Choice Trust

No Choice is an anthology of women's stories of illegal abortion prior to the loosening of Canadian abortion laws in 1969. Included are the stories of several doctors who performed abortions in these times. The stories are told first hand by a diverse group of 21 women who experienced the frightening underground world of backstreet abortions.

Genres: Nonfiction, Canada

162 pages, Paperback

First published January 28, 1998

Reviews

[Bookewyfe · Rating 5 out of 5]

In 1969, abortion in Canada was made legal under limited circumstances. In 1969, it was completely decriminalized. This book tells the stories from women and doctors from those times. This book is ‘heavy’, but very positive. We must never go back to those dark times. Highly recommended read.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was very interesting and an important read to remember how far we've come and how important it is that we continue to move forward rather than backwards. It's nice to find a book from a specifically Canadian historic view point on the subject. I'd recommend to anyone interested in reproductive rights and especially to anyone who's unsure of how harmful the lack of them truly is.

[Laura]

great stories for anyone who works in women's health care