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The women on platform two / Laura Anthony.

Anthony, Laura, (author.).

Summary:
"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
  • ISBN: 1668047381
  • Physical Description: 323 pages ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Gallery Books, 2025.
Subject: Mothers > Fiction.
Reproductive rights > History > Ireland > Fiction.
Dublin (Ireland) > Fiction.
Genre: Historical fiction.
Novels.

Available copies

  • 1 of 3 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Allentown Public Library ANTHONY, LAURA (Text) 34455007155886 New Adult Fiction Checked Out 04/01/2025
Bethlehem Main Library f (Text) 33062009990673 New Adult Fiction Checked Out 04/11/2025
Easton Main Library ANTHONY (Text) 31901004854685 New Adult Fiction Available -


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