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Set in a bleak future in which abortion is deemed a crime, the story follows a woman who awakens to discover that her skin has been dyed red as punishment for having the illegal procedure. Faced with a hostile society that now hunts her, she must undertake a dangerous journey in search of refuge and safety.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Politics & Government/Public Policy
Authors: Hillary Jordan
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