{"product_id":"a-tale-of-two-surrogates-elly-teman-9780271098852","title":"A Tale of Two Surrogates: A Graphic Narrative on Assisted Reproduction","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Tale of Two Surrogates\u003c\/i\u003e explores the complicated emotional, medical, legal, and ethical issues surrounding assisted reproduction. Based on more than a decade of ethnographic research conducted by a sociologist and an anthropologist, this book presents, in an accessible graphic novel format, the intertwined stories of two fictional women who decide to become gestational surrogates. It immerses the reader in the worlds of Jenn, from California, and Dana, from Tel Aviv, as they decide to become surrogates and make sense of the process, involve their families, and manage their relationships with the intended parents. The experiences of these composite characters highlight various paths, interpretations, and experiences that are common in surrogacy. Interspersed throughout the narrative are short interludes that depict surrogacy in other countries, putting the stories of Dana and Jenn in a more global context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a substantial scholarly apparatus, including a discussion guide and suggestions for further reading, this entertaining graphic narrative is an excellent tool for classes in graphic medicine, medical ethics, gender and family studies, and medical anthropology. It also offers valuable perspective to anyone involved in the surrogacy process--not only surrogates and intended parents but also medical providers, lawyers, legislators, and family members. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elly Teman, Zsuzsa Berend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0271098856\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780271098852\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penn State University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.50h x 7.00w x 0.58d","brand":"Elly Teman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46747789459711,"sku":"9780271098852","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_77d327d1-b57a-4a58-bffb-665cc2885b4e.jpg?v=1743584740","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-tale-of-two-surrogates-elly-teman-9780271098852","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}