
There's No Them There, Only Us: Kerri Maher on the Jane Collective in the early 1970s and how to write fiction about an issue as divisive as abortion
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Writing a Novel about the Jane Collective and Abortion in the Late 60s and Early 70s
In this chapter, the host interviews Kerry Maher, the author of a novel about the Jane Collective, discussing the challenges of writing a novel about abortion in the late 60s and early 70s. They explore the political landscape, legality, and difficulties women faced in obtaining abortions during that time, while highlighting the importance of the Jane Collective in providing safe abortions. A comparison between the abortion landscape of that era and the present day concludes the chapter.
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