{"product_id":"a-tale-of-two-surrogates-a-graphic-narrative-on-assisted-reproduction-paperback","title":"A Tale of Two Surrogates: A Graphic Narrative on Assisted Reproduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElly Teman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eZsuzsa Berend\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrea Scebba\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eElly Teman\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor of Social Anthropology in the Department of Behavioral Sciences at Ruppin Academic Center in Israel and the author of \u003ci\u003eBirthing a Mother: The Surrogate Body and the Pregnant Self\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eZsuzsa Berend\u003c\/strong\u003e teaches sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Online World of Surrogacy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.3 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53332204880179,"sku":"9780271098852","price":60.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/oxBv4iZcPZ9780271098852.webp?v=1778230598","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-tale-of-two-surrogates-a-graphic-narrative-on-assisted-reproduction-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}