A Tale of Two Surrogates

A Graphic Narrative on Assisted Reproduction

Elly Teman, Zsuzsa Berend, Andrea Scebba

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Pennsylvania State University Press
13 May 2025

Graphic novels: true stories & non-fiction; Reproductive medicine; Pregnancy, birth & baby care

Series: Graphic Medicine

A Tale of Two Surrogates explores the complicated emotional, medical, legal, and ethical issues surrounding assisted reproduction. Based on more than a decade of ethnographic research conducted by a sociologist and an anthropologist, this book presents, in an accessible graphic novel format, the intertwined stories of two fictional women who decide to become gestational surrogates. It immerses the reader in the worlds of Jenn, from California, and Dana, from Tel Aviv, as they decide to become surrogates and make sense of the process, involve their families, and manage their relationships with the intended parents. The experiences of these composite characters highlight various paths, interpretations, and experiences that are common in surrogacy. Interspersed throughout the narrative are short interludes that depict surrogacy in other countries, putting the stories of Dana and Jenn in a more global context.

With a substantial scholarly apparatus, including a discussion guide and suggestions for further reading, this entertaining graphic narrative is an excellent tool for classes in graphic medicine, medical ethics, gender and family studies, and medical anthropology. It also offers valuable perspective to anyone involved in the surrogacy process—not only surrogates and intended parents but also medical providers, lawyers, legislators, and family members.

By: Elly Teman, Zsuzsa Berend
Illustrated by: Andrea Scebba
Imprint: Pennsylvania State University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 267mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9780271098852
ISBN 10: 0271098856
Series: Graphic Medicine
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 13 May 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Elly Teman is Associate Professor of Social Anthropology in the Department of Behavioral Sciences at Ruppin Academic Center in Israel and the author of Birthing a Mother: The Surrogate Body and the Pregnant Self. Zsuzsa Berend teaches sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is the author of The Online World of Surrogacy.

Reviews for A Tale of Two Surrogates: A Graphic Narrative on Assisted Reproduction

“Two eminent scholars of reproduction offer this creative approach to exploring the complexities of reproductive technologies. Sure to reach new audiences!” —Rene Almeling, author of Sex Cells: The Medical Market for Eggs and Sperm “In A Tale of Two Surrogates, Elly Teman and Zsuzsa Berend brilliantly explore gestational surrogacy in Israel and the US, challenging stereotypes through graphic storytelling and offering fresh insights into this complex issue.” —Carole H. Browner, co-editor of Reproduction, Globalization, and the State: New Theoretical and Ethnographic Perspectives