On Aggression - Konrad Lorenz
Konrad Lorenz was the author of some of the most popular books ever published about animals, including the best-selling Man Meets Dog and King Solomon''s Ring. On Aggression is one of his finest works, as well…
*THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER IN CANADA*''A fascinating and compelling story peopled with strong, brave women who had me cheering them on and moved to tears'' Tracy Rees, bestselling author of The Rose Garden''Just tell them you''re looking for Jane...''2017 When Angela discovers a mysterious letter containing a life-shattering confession in a stack of forgotten letters, she begins to look for the intended recipient. Her search takes her to the 1970s and 80s, when a group of daring women operated an illegal underground abortion network known only by its whispered code name: Jane . . .1971As a teenager, Dr. Evelyn Taylor was forced to give her baby up for adoption. Swearing she''ll do everything she can to make sure other women have the right to choose, she joins the Jane Network to provide safe but illegal abortions. There, she crosses paths with Nancy, who was told that if she ever found herself ''in a position'', she should ask for Jane. Nancy soon becomes the Network''s newest volunteer, desperately trying to help others while family secrets threaten everything she knows to be true.Over the years, Evelyn, Nancy, and Angela''s lives intertwine to reveal the devastating consequences that come from a lack of choice, and the buried secrets that will always find a way to the surface . . . Spanning decades, Evelyn, Nancy, and Angela''s lives intertwine to reveal the devastating consequences that come from a lack of choice, and the buried truths that will always find a way to the surface...''A compelling, courageous must-read about motherhood and choice'' Genevieve Graham, bestselling author of The Forgotten Home Child''A beautifully written meditation on the lengths mothers will go to for their children as well as an eye-opening history of women'' Janet Skeslien Charles, bestselling author of The Paris Library
Konrad Lorenz was the author of some of the most popular books ever published about animals, including the best-selling Man Meets Dog and King Solomon''s Ring. On Aggression is one of his finest works, as well…
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