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Jodi Picoult & Dr. Willie Parker: Real Life Stories Behind A Spark of Light

Join Physicians for Reproductive Health and the New York Society for Ethical Culture for an unforgettable and timely discussion between #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult and Physicians’ Board Chair, reproductive health advocate and author Dr. Willie Parker.

In her recent acclaimed novel A Spark of Light, Jodi Picoult turns her keen storytelling eye fearlessly to the issue of abortion rights and the people arrayed on all sides who are wrestling toward mutual understanding in a story that centers on a Mississippi abortion clinic under crisis. The novel features a character based on Dr. Parker and his real-life experiences as one of the few providers of abortion care in the Deep South today. Ms. Picoult’s novel coincides with the paperback release of Dr. Parker’s groundbreaking memoir, Life’s Work: A Moral Argument for Choice, which explores how his Christian faith compelled him to become a provider.











When: Wed., Feb. 27, 2019 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: New York Society for Ethical Culture
2 W. 64th St.
212-874-5210
Price: $25
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Join Physicians for Reproductive Health and the New York Society for Ethical Culture for an unforgettable and timely discussion between #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult and Physicians’ Board Chair, reproductive health advocate and author Dr. Willie Parker.

In her recent acclaimed novel A Spark of Light, Jodi Picoult turns her keen storytelling eye fearlessly to the issue of abortion rights and the people arrayed on all sides who are wrestling toward mutual understanding in a story that centers on a Mississippi abortion clinic under crisis. The novel features a character based on Dr. Parker and his real-life experiences as one of the few providers of abortion care in the Deep South today. Ms. Picoult’s novel coincides with the paperback release of Dr. Parker’s groundbreaking memoir, Life’s Work: A Moral Argument for Choice, which explores how his Christian faith compelled him to become a provider.

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