Not Funny Ha-Ha
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Not Funny Ha-Ha is a bold, slightly wry graphic novel illustrating the lives of two young women from different cultural, family, and financial backgrounds who go through two different abortions (medical and surgical). It follows them through the process of choosing a clinic, reaching out to friends, partners, and/or family, and eventually the procedure(s) itself. It simply shows what happens when a woman goes through it, no questions asked. Despite the fact that so many women and girls have abortions every day, in every city, all around us, it can be a lonely experience. Not Funny Ha-Ha is a little bit technical, a little bit moving, and often funny, in a format uniquely suited to communicate. The book is meant to be a non-judgmental, comforting, even humorous look at what a woman can go through during an abortion. Although the subject matter is heavy, the illustrations are light. The author takes a step back from putting forth any personal opinion whatsoever, simply laying out the events and possible emotional repercussions that could, and often do occur. Review: Seriously an amazing book. An amazing conversation starter on a difficult ... - Seriously an amazing book. An amazing conversation starter on a difficult topic for many people. I'm very impressed with the writers ability to keep any sort of bias out of it while still being able to let the reader know that if it's something you're going through and you feel sad about it, that's perfectly okay, just as much as if you feel completely at ease with it, that's just as okay. The author took great pains to write an unbiased, very supportive book for those who may be experiencing abortion themselves, or they know someone. It's also just a great informational book to understand from beginning to end the process of abortion and some potential feelings that could be associated. Seriously one of my favorite graphic novels. Review: Great book on a difficult topic - LOVE this book! Abortion is a very devisive topic and I wouldn't recommend buying this book for your hard core pro-life family members. However, it's a wonderfully written text for those who want more info on the topic. The facts are all correct and there's no judgement about those who choose to (or not) have an abortion. As a human sexuality instructor I highly recommend this book for teenage readers and above.
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,436,698 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #934 in Fantagraphics Comics & Graphic Novels #2,170 in Educational & Nonfiction Graphic Novels #2,564 in Contemporary Women Graphic Novels (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 43 Reviews |
S**N
Seriously an amazing book. An amazing conversation starter on a difficult ...
Seriously an amazing book. An amazing conversation starter on a difficult topic for many people. I'm very impressed with the writers ability to keep any sort of bias out of it while still being able to let the reader know that if it's something you're going through and you feel sad about it, that's perfectly okay, just as much as if you feel completely at ease with it, that's just as okay. The author took great pains to write an unbiased, very supportive book for those who may be experiencing abortion themselves, or they know someone. It's also just a great informational book to understand from beginning to end the process of abortion and some potential feelings that could be associated. Seriously one of my favorite graphic novels.
T**X
Great book on a difficult topic
LOVE this book! Abortion is a very devisive topic and I wouldn't recommend buying this book for your hard core pro-life family members. However, it's a wonderfully written text for those who want more info on the topic. The facts are all correct and there's no judgement about those who choose to (or not) have an abortion. As a human sexuality instructor I highly recommend this book for teenage readers and above.
I**L
Just the facts
Straightforward and factual, this book covers the details of a medical procedure without adding any personal or political opinion. It's a graphic novel, but the drawings are not cutesy, and there is an overall seriousness to the presentation. Nicely done.
N**E
Great book, binding cut off photos
The binding cut off some of the photos, but it's a great read. Thank you for creating this story. Maybe for future edition, plan for binding when doing the illustrations?
S**.
An Interesting and Quick Read
This book reminded me a lot of the game "I'm Positive". That game dealt with how one deals with HIV and Aids. It was a video game that dealt with the issue so it was easy to digest. This novel is the same way. It's easy to read but filled with information that I never knew about. Now I know.
L**J
Just wonderful. We need more books like this
This was the perfect gift for a friend faced with this situation. It resides on our coffee table now too with some other great feminist books. I really love this book and it's message. Straight-forward, beautifully articulated and illustrated, to the point and informational, as well as supportive.
L**Y
Excellent!!!
I love this book because it talks about different abortions and different people. I worked for an organization that is cited as a source in the book. It is both factual and informative of the emotional process of two fictional people who have abortions.
A**A
It was a great read; very emotional and raw
It was a great read; very emotional and raw. I liked that it didn't get into politics and explained the process quite clearly. The illustrations were simple but full of feeling. Great book all around, would recommend to anyone considering an abortiom or going through the abortion process, or really anyone with a uterus.
W**D
i thought it would be a normal book to read but it was more like cartoon style
It wasn't what i expected. i thought it would be a normal book to read but it was more like cartoon style. However saying that it had the information in it to educate and was easy to read. Only took us about 10-15 minutes to get through the whole book
M**O
The title is accurate -- it is not funny haha. That being said
The title is accurate -- it is not funny haha. That being said, Hayes book offers some very honest and practical information and has a lovely illustration style.
S**8
Highly recommended.
A simple and accessible exploration of a deeply divisive topic. Highly recommended.
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