{"product_id":"choice-words-by-louise-swinn-9781760875220","title":"Choice Words","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChoice Words: A collection of writing about abortion\u003c\/em\u003e is a \u003cem\u003ecri de cœur\u003c\/em\u003e; a passionate appeal from writers, thinkers, musicians, actors, comedians, activists, and political staffers, offering personal stories of abortion alongside historical records and political anecdotes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt a time when abortion is a criminal act and prosecution is a real risk in parts of Australia, this book is needed more than ever. In 2018, the world watched aghast when a Tasmanian woman lost her job at a high-profile sporting agency for tweeting the truth: even in states where abortion is legal, access can be nearly impossible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis treasury of stories highlights the sheer, unspoken commonality of abortion. Women have been dealing with the risks and the fall-out for longer than there is record. It is poignant, wise, funny, and true; a salute to those who have been working in the field, a celebration of how far we've come, an electrifying caterwaul at how far we still have to go, and a clarion call to action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContributors include Jane Caro, Claudia Karvan, Laura Jean, Melissa Lucashenko, Emily Maguire, Tara June Winch, Michelle Law, Tony Birch, Melanie Cheng, Anne Summers, Gideon Haigh, Monica Dux, Bri Lee, Jenny Kee, and a Foreword by Tanya Plibersek. Proceeds from \u003cem\u003eChoice Words\u003c\/em\u003e will go to the charity Marie Stopes Australia, the only national, independently-accredited, not-for-profit safe abortion provider, that has helped more than 600,000 women in the past twenty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForeword by The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAngela Williamson\u003cbr\u003e\nJane Caro\u003cbr\u003e\nMonica Dux\u003cbr\u003e\nRosie Waterland\u003cbr\u003e\nVan Badham\u003cbr\u003e\nEleanor Limprecht\u003cbr\u003e\nShirley Barrett\u003cbr\u003e\nClaudia Karvan\u003cbr\u003e\nJenny Kee \u0026amp; Grace Heifetz\u003cbr\u003e\nJane Gleeson-White\u003cbr\u003e\nSarah Firth\u003cbr\u003e\nClem Bastow\u003cbr\u003e\nMelissa Lucashenko\u003cbr\u003e\nBri Lee\u003cbr\u003e\nMichelle Law\u003cbr\u003e\nBrooke Davis\u003cbr\u003e\nGideon Haigh\u003cbr\u003e\nJess Scully\u003cbr\u003e\nMelanie Cheng\u003cbr\u003e\nMeredith Burgmann\u003cbr\u003e\nGabrielle Blair (DesignMom)\u003cbr\u003e\nCatherine Deveny\u003cbr\u003e\nCaroline deCosta\u003cbr\u003e\nAmy Gray\u003cbr\u003e\nTara June Winch\u003cbr\u003e\nLaura Jean\u003cbr\u003e\nEmily Maguire\u003cbr\u003e\nEllena Savage\u003cbr\u003e\nAnne Summers\u003cbr\u003e\nSamantha Maiden\u003cbr\u003e\nGina Rushton (Buzzfeed)\u003cbr\u003e\nZoya Patel\u003cbr\u003e\nMaxine Beneba Clarke\u003cbr\u003e\nTony Birch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430245810412,"sku":"9781760875220","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781760875220.jpg?v=1774559298","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/choice-words-by-louise-swinn-9781760875220","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}