The Women on Platform Two Author:Laura Anthony 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&r... more »squo;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.« less