Not Funny Ha-Ha (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781606998397)

Not Funny Ha-Ha is a bold, slightly wry graphic novel illustrating the lives of two young women from different cultural, family, and financial backgrounds who go through two different abortions (medical and surgical). It follows them through the process of choosing a clinic, reaching out to friends, partners, and/or family, and eventually the procedure(s) itself. It simply shows what happens when a woman goes through it, no questions asked. Despite the fact that so many women and girls have abortions every day, in every city, all around us, it can be a lonely experience. Not Funny Ha-Ha is a little bit technical, a little bit moving, and often funny, in a format uniquely suited to communicate. The book is meant to be a non-judgmental, comforting, even humorous look at what a woman can go through during an abortion. Although the subject matter is heavy, the illustrations are light. The author takes a step back from putting forth any personal opinion whatsoever, simply laying out the events and possible emotional repercussions that could, and often do occur.

Author: Leah Hayes
ISBN-10: 1606998390
ISBN-13: 9781606998397
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Language: English
Published: 08/08/2015
Pages: 148
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.64h x 6.57w x 0.78d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/10/2015
Booklist 09/15/2015 pg. 50
Library Journal 03/15/2016 pg. 96