Eve
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SELECTED AS A NEW SCIENTIST 'BOOKS TO EXPAND YOUR MIND'
'THOUGHTFUL ... EXAMINES THE BOUNDARIES OF MOTHERHOOD THROUGH AN UNUSUAL LENS: ARTIFICIAL WOMBS. ... A SKILLED WRITER WITH A CAREFUL GRASP OF HER SUBJECT AND ITS FASCINATING HISTORY' Angela Saini, Telegraph
'AN ENGROSSING INSIGHT INTO THE FUTURE OF BIRTH THROUGH…
Why read it?
1 author picked Eve as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Eve tackles the topic of ectogenesis – gestation outside the womb. From literature to bioethics to cutting-edge medical research, the book examines this complex topic in creative ways.
Its chapter on abortion politics is particularly insightful because it considers how technology that allows for gestation in artificial wombs might lead to restrictions in abortion laws.
Horn’s writing blends sociological, legal, and bioethical analysis together with personal reflections on her own experience of pregnancy.
Not only is this one of the best books I’ve read on reproductive politics, but it’s one of the best books on the experience of being pregnant…
From Sydney's list on abortion and reproductive rights.
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