A story of female unity that transcends generations. Based on the true story of the Jane Collective, an illegal underground abortion service, Looking For Jane reimagines the fraught battle for reproductive rights and the women who demanded the right to choose.
Set against the backdrop of Belfast, this memoir chronicles Heather Marshall's tumultuous life, beginning with her parents' separation before her birth. It explores her challenging journey through mental health struggles, particularly a severe manic depressive episode shortly after her son Keith's birth, which led to his placement in care. The narrative delves into themes of family, loss, and resilience, highlighting the complexities of her relationships and the impact of her mental health on her life and loved ones.
Sometimes the best place to hide is the last place anyone would look.Berlin, 1938Against the backdrop of pre-WWII Berlin, British pianist Audrey James and her best friend Isle face the imminent threat of Nazi oppression. When Ilse's family disappears and Nazi officers confiscate their home, Audrey becomes their housekeeper and Ilse is forced into hiding in the attic-a prisoner in her own home. As borders close and rumours of death camps swirl, Audrey makes the life-changing decision to join the covert resistance and risk everything to protect her loved ones.Alnwick, 2010After a tragic accident, Kate Mercer packs her things and moves to work at a guest house near the Scottish border. Instead of finding solace, Kate becomes entangled in the secrets of her mysterious elderly proprietor...Inspired by true stories of courageous women and the German resistance during WWII, this is a captivating story about the unbreakable bonds of friendship and family.
„Povedzte im, že hľadáte Jane.“ 2017: Keď sa Angele Creightonovej náhodou dostane do rúk tajomný list obsahujúci životné priznanie, je odhodlaná nájsť jeho pravého adresáta. Pátranie ju zavedie do 70. rokov, keď skupina odvážnych žien prevádzkovala v Toronte nelegálnu sieť ponúkajúcu interrupcie, známu pod kódovým názvom Jane. 1971: Ako tínedžerku pošlú Evelyn Taylorovú do Domova sv. Agnesy pre padlé ženy. Tam ju donútia vzdať sa svojho dieťaťa a dať ho na adopciu. Táto skúsenosť v nej zanechá hlbokú traumu, z ktorej sa nikdy úplne nespamätá. Napriek drsným policajným raziám a neustálej hrozbe zatknutia sa neskôr ako doktorka pridáva k sieti Jane – odhodlaná poskytnúť iným ženám možnosť voľby, ktorú ona sama nikdy nemala. 1980: Dvadsaťročná Nancy Mitchellová odhalí šokujúce tajomstvo o svojej rodine a začne spochybňovať všetko, čomu doteraz verila. Nečakané tehotenstvo v nej navyše prehĺbi pocit osamelosti, a tak vyhľadá pomoc siete Jane. Neskôr nachádza svo¬je miesto po boku doktorky Taylorovej, nedokáže sa však zba¬viť tieňa lží z minulosti.