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A Chicago Tribune "Best Books of 2014" • A Slate "Best Books 2014: Staff Picks" • A St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Best Books of 2014"
The fascinating story of one of the most important scientific discoveries of the twentieth century.
"Eig’s nimbly paced cultural history shows that the pill’s genesis was anything but simple."
"[Eig] brings a lively, jocular approach to the story, casting an unlikely four-part ensemble comedy starring Sanger; the iconoclastic lead scientist, Gregory Goodwin Pincus; the Roman Catholic physician John Rock; and the supplier of cash behind it all, Katharine McCormick."
"Suspense-filled and beautifully written…an irresistible tale."
"A tale of scientific progress and social change as engaging and gripping as any suspense novel."
"Fascinating… Weaving medical, corporate, and political history with rich biographical detail, Eig turns the history of the pill into a scientific suspense story full of profoundly human characters. The result is cultural history at its finest."
"Jonathan Eig turns the history of the pill into a smart and spicy account of the unlikely bonds that linked a millionaire activist, a free-loving crusader, a Roman Catholic gynecologist, and a maverick scientist. The Birth of the Pill is at once intelligent, well researched, witty, and captivating… [A] unique prism into the changing morals about sex, women, and marriage in 20th century America."
"A fascinating look into the evolution of medical practices, funding and ethics [and] an intricate portrait of how completely women’s reproductive lives are woven into our culture in disturbing and contradictory ways."
"Masterful… when legislatures and courts threaten to negate the miracles of science and human progress so dazzlingly portrayed here, Eig’s book is essential reading."
"Dynamic, highly engrossing… As hard as it is to put down The Birth of the Pill’s story of four privileged individuals’ thrilling quest for better living through science, it’s imperative to remember the scores of women lost to history whose flesh and blood helped make it a reality."
"The pill is utterly ordinary today. The story of how we got here is anything but."
"Eig’s research is thorough and his account exhaustive."
"Narrative nonfiction at its best… A fascinating and thorough look at one of the most important innovations of the 20th century."
"Eig’s stylish storytelling makes this a fresh, infectiously readable take."
"Who knew that the history of oral contraceptives could rival a good procedural drama, with a scrappy group of believers racing against time?"
"Absorbing… One of the book’s great strengths—accomplished through his smart choice of lead characters—is the depiction of how arduous it is to make real social change."
"Aside from being a fascinating look into the evolution of medical practices, funding and ethics, Eig’s book is an intricate portrait of how completely women’s lives are weaved into our culture in disturbing and contradictory ways."
"An impassioned cultural history."
"Detailed, compelling history… Eig does a remarkable job of keeping the science and the storytelling in harmony."
Jonathan Eig, a former reporter at the Wall Street Journal, is the best-selling author of The Birth of the Pill, Luckiest Man, Opening Day, and Get Capone. He lives in Chicago with his wife and children.
The fascinating story of one of the most important scientific discoveries of the twentieth century.
"Eig’s nimbly paced cultural history shows that the pill’s genesis was anything but simple."
"[Eig] brings a lively, jocular approach to the story, casting an unlikely four-part ensemble comedy starring Sanger; the iconoclastic lead scientist, Gregory Goodwin Pincus; the Roman Catholic physician John Rock; and the supplier of cash behind it all, Katharine McCormick."
"Suspense-filled and beautifully written…an irresistible tale."
"A tale of scientific progress and social change as engaging and gripping as any suspense novel."
"Fascinating… Weaving medical, corporate, and political history with rich biographical detail, Eig turns the history of the pill into a scientific suspense story full of profoundly human characters. The result is cultural history at its finest."
"Jonathan Eig turns the history of the pill into a smart and spicy account of the unlikely bonds that linked a millionaire activist, a free-loving crusader, a Roman Catholic gynecologist, and a maverick scientist. The Birth of the Pill is at once intelligent, well researched, witty, and captivating… [A] unique prism into the changing morals about sex, women, and marriage in 20th century America."
"A fascinating look into the evolution of medical practices, funding and ethics [and] an intricate portrait of how completely women’s reproductive lives are woven into our culture in disturbing and contradictory ways."
"Masterful… when legislatures and courts threaten to negate the miracles of science and human progress so dazzlingly portrayed here, Eig’s book is essential reading."
"Dynamic, highly engrossing… As hard as it is to put down The Birth of the Pill’s story of four privileged individuals’ thrilling quest for better living through science, it’s imperative to remember the scores of women lost to history whose flesh and blood helped make it a reality."
"The pill is utterly ordinary today. The story of how we got here is anything but."
"Eig’s research is thorough and his account exhaustive."
"Narrative nonfiction at its best… A fascinating and thorough look at one of the most important innovations of the 20th century."
"Eig’s stylish storytelling makes this a fresh, infectiously readable take."
"Who knew that the history of oral contraceptives could rival a good procedural drama, with a scrappy group of believers racing against time?"
"Absorbing… One of the book’s great strengths—accomplished through his smart choice of lead characters—is the depiction of how arduous it is to make real social change."
"Aside from being a fascinating look into the evolution of medical practices, funding and ethics, Eig’s book is an intricate portrait of how completely women’s lives are weaved into our culture in disturbing and contradictory ways."
"An impassioned cultural history."
"Detailed, compelling history… Eig does a remarkable job of keeping the science and the storytelling in harmony."
Jonathan Eig, a former reporter at the Wall Street Journal, is the best-selling author of The Birth of the Pill, Luckiest Man, Opening Day, and Get Capone. He lives in Chicago with his wife and children.