Not Funny Ha-Ha [Hardcover]

This nonjudgmental, even humorous, graphic work of nonfiction follows two women through the abortion process. [ Leah Hayes... uses drawing as a medium to express complicated concepts and understand difficult experiences. In... The book explains medical jargon and breaks down the physical process of having a termination, while still offering a very human portrayal of the experience. ...Leah Hayess straightforward take on the issue of choice and abortion could be titled 'most sadly necessary graphic novel of 2015.' She tells the story of two women from different cultural backgrounds exercising their legal right to reproductive healthcare, with a mind toward dispelling the mystery, mythology, judgment and loneliness that accompanies the process. That task requires a touch that is simultaneously light and assured; Hayes delivers. [Hayes] takes the reader, step by step, through different aspects of?the procedure, covering everything from the?confused emotional feelings that can accompany the decision to abort, to?what?a woman might?expect at the doctor's office before, after and during an abortion. ... The book, in parts, almost feels like a personal note, from one woman to another. Stories about abortions lack a calm voice that lets women know that everything is going to be okay. Thats why Leah Hayes wrote The content is straightforward, and yet it has a forbidden,? Hayes takes care to tell the story from two points of view, highlighting different procedures in different circumstances, while paying close attention to the processes that often get left out of broader discussions. An amazingly thoughtful, empathetic guide to abortion. Hayes takes on the subject of what to expect when you get an abortion with a clearheaded non-judgmental style... Upfront, conversational and helpful, breaking down medical terminology into easy to absorb language; the graphic novel format lends itself to the comforting tone of the book&like an open, warm conversation about something pl“4