It tells the true birth stories of eight women and paints a portrait of how low-risk, educated women are giving birth today.
by Karen Brody —
Birth is a documentary-style play based on interviews that Brody, a playwright, conducted with mothers across America. It tells the true birth stories of eight women and paints a portrait of how low-risk, educated women are giving birth today.
Since 2006, the play has been performed around the world as part of BOLD, an arts-based global movement, inspiring communities to create childbirth choices that work for mothers.
The book includes the entire play, playwright’s reflections and the impact the production has had on BOLD communities. It also includes a foreword by Christiane Northrup, M.D., a well-known authority on women’s health and wellness.
$14.95 — AuthorHouse™, 1663 Liberty Drive, Ste. 200, Bloomington, IN 47703.
Reprinted from AzNetNews, Volume 28, Number 1, February/March 2009.
April 16, 2012
Book review