And That Was That: An Abortion Memoir by Bonnie Brady

World Split Open Press is proud to introduce our new title, And That Was That: An Abortion Memoir by Bonnie Brady (ISBN: 9780578806778, $7.00, 5” X 8”, perfect-bound chapbook). Brady describes herself as “an old woman in her 80th year.” Her succinct accounts of experiences before and after Roe v. Wade are powerful and plainspoken and fully informed by an understanding of today’s continued fight for reproductive justice. They are an important historical record. Brady resists much introspection, allowing her experiences to speak for themselves. They were not unusual, but perhaps her honesty is. She always understood the connection between a woman’s bodily autonomy and her freedom—and safety. Brady did not doubt her ability to make her own decisions. She does not apologize for them now. She offers a simple warning to younger women: “Believe me, you don’t want to go back.”