Immaculate Deception: A New Look at Women and Childbirth [Paperback]

Suzanne Arms (Author)

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• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Bergin & Garvey (January 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897890612
• ISBN-13: 978-0897890618
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,900,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I've ever read!, July 26, 2008

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This review is from: Immaculate Deception: A New Look at Women and Childbirth (Hardcover)

The book can be a little over dramatic, but the author is trying to make a strong point. I think being a little over dramatic is necessary when she only has our attention for the short time it takes to read the book, yet she is trying to correct a message that society has pounded into our heads for our whole lives. It's a lot to undo in a short period of time.

I've read some reviews that say the book is anti-Christian.
I don't necessarily agree. It's true you can tell the author is not fond of the religion (or at least how most people practice it), but I'm Christian and I wasn't offended.

If you are sensitive about your faith you aren't going to like the book, but if you can take things with a grain of salt you should be okay.

This is not a book for those Christian women who believe women should be submissive and stay quiet and stay in their place. It's a book for strong women who think for themselves, and who realize that Christianity (and the medical community) may not have always served our interests as well as they should have. To me, it was more of a commentary about the people who practice religion/medicine rather than the legitimacy of either.

I thought it was an outstanding book. So five stars *****.