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The Unfit Heiress : The Tragic Life and Scandalous Sterilization of Ann Cooper Hewitt by Audrey Clare Farley (2021, Hardcover)

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At the turn of the twentieth century, American women began to reject Victorian propriety in favor of passion and livelihood outside the home. This alarmed authorities, who feared certain "over-sexed" women could destroy civilization if allowed to reproduce and pass on their defects. Set against this backdrop, THE UNFIT HEIRESS chronicles the fight for inheritance, both genetic and monetary, between Ann Cooper Hewitt and her mother Maryon.In 1934, aided by a California eugenics law, the socialite Maryon Cooper Hewitt had her "promiscuous" daughter declared feebleminded and sterilized without her knowledge. She did this to deprive Ann of millions of dollars from her father's estate, which contained a child-bearing stipulation. When a sensational court case ensued, the American public was captivated. So were eugenicists, who saw an opportunity to restrict reproductive rights in America for decades to come. This riveting story unfolds through the brilliant research of Audrey Clare Farley, who captures the interior lives of these women on the pages and poses questions that remain relevant today: What does it mean to be "unfit" for motherhood? In the battle for reproductive rights, can we forgive the women who side against us? And can we forgive our mothers if they are the ones who inflict the deepest wounds?

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
ISBN-10
1538753359
ISBN-13
9781538753354
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15050387540

Product Key Features

Book Title
Unfit Heiress : the Tragic Life and Scandalous Sterilization of Ann Cooper Hewitt
Author
Audrey Clare Farley
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Women, Rich & Famous, United States / 20th Century, General
Publication Year
2021
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
304 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
1.3in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Ct275.H5888f37 2021
Reviews
"Expertly blending biography and history, and using the life of Ann Cooper Hewitt as a backdrop, Farley has created an absorbing biography effectively explaining how the legacy of eugenics still persists today. Hewitt's story will engage anyone interested in women's history."-- Library Journal, "Farley has presented an excellent case here. The book is fascinating on a variety of levels . . . not just a titillating story about greed, but one that delves further into the human mind and poor judgement, to say the least."-- New York Journal of Books, "[Farley] keenly investigates the culture of eugenics that surrounded and pervaded both Ann's life and court case...The most indicting feature of Farley's book is not America's eugenic past but America's eugenic present."-- Lady Science, "Shocking. . . a disturbing yet thought-provoking tale of family strife and ethically unsound medical practice."-- Kirkus Reviews, "Farley sets a brisk pace and persuasively reimagines the dynamic between Ann and Maryon. This is an eye-opening portrait of an obscure yet fascinating case."-- Publishers Weekly, "THE UNFIT HEIRESS is a sensational story told with nuance and humanity with clear reverberations to the present. Historian Audrey Clare Farley's writing jumps off the page, as Ann Cooper Hewitt, once a one-dimensional tabloid fixation, is brought into full relief as a complicated victim of her time, standing in the crosshairs of the growing eugenics movement and the emergence of a "over-sexed" and "dangerous" New Woman. But most importantly, this book is a necessary call to remember the high stakes and terrible history of the longstanding fight for control over women's bodies." -- Susannah Cahalan, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Brain on Fire, "In Audrey Clare Farley's book, the fascinating and unsettling case--and the worldwide media sensation it caused--is carefully revisited to expose what it meant to be considered an unfit parent and how easily family can become foes."-- Town and Country
Lccn
2020-053583
Dewey Decimal
362.1981780092
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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