The Women on Platform Two

De: Laura Anthony

Narrado por: Jessica Regan, Shakira Shute, Maeve Smyth

In 1970s Dublin, all forms of contraception are strictly forbidden, but an intrepid group of women will risk everything to change that in this “heartbreaking, powerful, and ultimately uplifting” (Amanda Geard, author of The Midnight House) novel inspired by a 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’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 another pregnancy could prove fatal.

Dublin, 2023: A close call makes Saoirse realize that she may never want to be a mother. Little does she know that only a few decades ago, a group of women made this option possible for her. And she’s about to meet one of them…

The Women on Platform Two is an “inspiring novel about the liberating paths blazed by Irish women” (Kirkus Reviews) and how much farther we still have to go.©2025 Laura Anthony (P)2025 Simon & Schuster Audio

Great, wonderful, historically accurate!

I loved the characters and narrative and the accurate historical context. A must read for every woman.

The strength of Irish women

The strength of the women of Ireland and how they fought for their reproductive rights .

The strength of these strong women.

The story is an important one for women especially when our current administration has reversed Roe V Wade. Are we going backwards?

Impactful indeed!

This was a wonderful story about such a controversial topic of its time. I really enjoyed the characters and while there were moments of tears and emotions, the end was absolutely wonderful and left me smiling in empowerment!

Fabulous story!

This bit of history and how the women in Ireland stood up to a law which caused so much heartache and death is something I did not know. How ignorant we are of issues in other countries. I lived through the late 60’s and early 70’s. Contraception was readily available and accepted in the USA. We women didn’t have to deal with what the Irish women did. Such bravery of those women on May 22, 1971. Wonderful story and great narration.

great historical fiction

excellently written and preformed by the narrator. a must read for anyone that wants information on the 1970's Ireland woman's rights movement.

The Women in Platform Two-- a MUST listen! The true story of these women and their fight for more rights over their bodies.

Excellent book, story and narrators! The authentic Irish accents add to the telling. I did not know this history and it is eye opening. Thank you for telling it. We need to remember that it hasn't been that long that women have had access to birth control.

The women on platform two

A captivating story of strong women, friendship, hardship, happiness and struggle and their fight to make their country a better place for women. They were the voice of so many.

Must read!

Loved everything about this book. Story and narration was terrific! Not to mention the history of women’s reproductive rights in Ireland.

A Must Read for women and men alike

This book should be required reading in all high schools today; important for young ladies but critical for young men.