The Women on Platform Two

In 1970s Dublin, all forms of contraception are strictly forbidden, but an intrepid group of women will risk everything to change that in this sweeping, timely novel inspired by a remarkable and little-known true story.

Dublin, 1969: Maura has just married Dr. Christy Davenport and they look forward to growing their family. But as her husband’s vicious temper emerges, Maura worries that her home might never be safe for a child. Meanwhile, her close friend Bernie, a mother of three, learns the devastating news that if she conceives again, her health complications could prove fatal.

Dublin, 2023: A close call makes Saoirse realize that she may never want to be a mother. Little does she know that only a few decades ago, a group of women made this option possible for her. And she’s about to meet one of them…

The Women on Platform Two is a haunting, powerful story of feminine resistance and resilience that reminds us all of where we started—and how far we still have to go.

"Based upon a little-known true event, this haunting and emotional story...could not be timelier. Women in the United States are not the only ones who must fight to protect personal rights, and this powerful novel will remind readers of the fragility of those freedoms.” —Library Journal, starred review
“A hopeful and celebratory tale that demonstrates the non-negotiable imperative that women have control over their own bodies and lives." —Heather Marshall, #1 bestselling author of Looking for Jane and The Secret History of Audrey James
"Heartbreaking, powerful, and ultimately uplifting, I finished it in one giant gulp." —Amanda Geard, author of The Midnight House
"Completely unputdownable--pacy and thrilling and really touching." —Tracy Rees, author of The Rose Garden
“An exciting and tender coming-of-age story about friendship, family, and the forces that shaped Irish women’s reproductive rights . . . An inspiring novel about the liberating paths blazed by Irish women.” —Kirkus
“Based on actual events, this startling reminder of the recent past and its consequences is well worth reading.” —Booklist
“An incredible story of female strength, friendship and resilience . . .I rarely give a book five stars but this book truly deserves it. It is an absolute must-read for lovers of historical fiction!” —The Gloss

Laura Anthony is a pseudonym for a published author of emotional women’s fiction. She lives in Kildare, Ireland, with her husband and children.

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