A young Black nurse in 1973 Alabama discovers forced sterilization of two young sisters and fights systemic medical injustice.
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A young Black nurse in 1973 Alabama discovers forced sterilization of two young sisters and fights systemic medical injustice.
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Winner of the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work - Fiction “Deeply empathetic yet unflinching in its gaze…an unforgettable exploration of responsibility and redemption.”—Celeste Ng Inspired by true events that rocked the nation, a searing and compassionate new novel about a Black nurse in post-segregation Alabama who blows the whistle on a terrible injustice done to her patients, from the New York Times bestselling author of Wench Montgomery, Alabama, 1973. Fresh out of nursing...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Discussions of pregnancy, abortion, and birth control for preteens; no explicit scenes.
Violence & gore
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Medical procedures including injections and irreversible sterilization.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Medical administration of Depo-Provera shots with known side effects.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Central exploration of racism, reproductive rights, and government policies.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Forced sterilization of children, racism, poverty, and brief child abuse references.
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