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I would encourage anyone regardless of their current view of abortion to read this book. Watson provides an important perspective of abortion that isn't regularly shared, abortion as a 'routine' and commonly performed procedure, and she deftly explores why the many women who have this procedure rarely speak of it openly. The more perspectives we explore and the more we open our minds to various ways of looking at this topic the more readily we can come to a meaningful understanding. * Louise P. King M.D., J.D., Harvard Center for Bioethics * In this refreshingly accessible book Katie Watson, invites readers to a conversation about 'ordinary abortion'-that is, the vast majority of abortions that take place in the U.S. With immense intelligence and sensitivity, and considerable wit, Watson offers new ways to think about this complex issue, and urges readers to continue this conversation with their neighbors and friends. * Carole Joffe Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco * Katie Watson is not afraid to acknowledge the moral complexities of abortion, even as she affirms the legal right to access it. Her writing is lively and clear, but she never underestimates readers' ability to engage in serious moral thinking. Watson will make you think about abortion in new, unforgettable ways. * Lisa H. Harris M.D., Ph.D, University of Michigan * At last, a new, important, and powerful effort to improve the national abortion debate. Bioethicist and lawyer Katie Watson initiates a rich conversation about the morality of ordinary legal abortion in the context of unwanted pregnancy. This illuminating book builds on the narratives and vocabulary of women's lived experience in deciding about abortion, and it will captivate anyone willing to attend to the complexity and ambiguity of such decisions. * James F. Childress Ph.D, University Professor Emeritus, University of Virginia * A timely reminder about the importance of rational, non-emotional debate around the rights of the individual. * Emerald Street *